Author

Manisha Chopra

Manisha Chopra conducts animal behavior research at a university welfare laboratory in Dover, Delaware. Her current projects focus on physiological pain and stress responses in livestock and laboratory animals. Before joining the university lab, Chopra studied behavioral indicators of stress in rescue shelters, applying ethological observation methods to evaluate how housing conditions affect animal wellbeing.

Can Squirrels Play Dead? The Science of Tonic Immobility
Do Mice Get Scared? The Science of Fear in Mice
The Developmental Stages of the Gorilla Embryo
Can Rats Feel Pain? The Science and Signs
Are Monkeys Sentient? What the Science Says
Do Squirrels Mourn? A Scientific Look at Their Behavior
How Smart Is a Squirrel? A Look at Their Cognitive Abilities
Do Mice Cry? How They Express Pain and Distress
Do Squirrels Feel Pain? The Biological Evidence