Mendyk, Robert
Robert W. Mendyk
0000-0001-6135-1574
Mendyk, Robert
Robert W. Mendyk
Research interests include the ecology, evolution, behavior and conservation of reptiles and amphibians, herpetological husbandry, zoo animal welfare, and zoo history.
Publications
Selected Publications
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Article
- Mendyk, Robert W., Weisse, Adam, and Fullerton, Will. 2020. "A wake-up call for sleepy lizards: the olfactory-driven response of Tiliqua rugosa (Reptilia: Squamata: Sauria) to smoke and its implications for fire avoidance behavior." Journal of Ethology, 38 161–166. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10164-019-00628-z. 2024
- Mendyk, Robert W. 2022. "A sure and certain cure for the bite of a rattlesnake: 18th Century folk medicine and an early case of herpetological satire." Bibliotheca Herpetologica, 16, (3) 43–47. 2022
- Murphy, James B., Mendyk, Robert W., and Miller, Kyle L. 2019. "Tales of Monitor LIzard Tails and Other Perspectivies." Herpetological Review, 50, (1) 178–201. 2019
- Mendyk, Robert W. and Rost, Alan F. 2018. "Herpetological History of the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens." Herpetological Review, 49, (3) 573–587. 2018
- Mendyk, Robert W., Shuter, Avishai, and Kathriner, Andrew. 2015. "Historical Notes on a Living Specimen of Lanthanotus borneensis (Squamata: Sauria: Lanthanotidae) Maintained at the Bronx Zoo from 1968 to 1976." Biawak, 9, (2) 44–49. 2015
- Mendyk, Robert W. 2015. "Life expectancy and longevity of varanid lizards (Reptilia:Squamata:Varanidae) in North American zoos." Zoo biology, 34, (2) 139–152. https://doi.org/10.1002/zoo.21195. 2015
- Augustine, Lauren and Mendyk, Robert W. 2012. "The Cuora galbinifrons Studbook: A model for understanding studbook challenges." Animal Keepers' Forum, (7) 334–337. 2012
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Conference Paper
- Fink, Miriam, Cox, Stephen H., Jr., Garner, Michael M., Schaftenaar, Willem, Reavill, Drury, Mendyk, Robert W., and Zimmerman, Dawn. 2020. "Review of Female Reproductive Disease in Mortality of Varanid Species." from American Association of Zoo Veterinarians - Annual Conference. 101–102. (Virtual) 2020-09-24. Davis, California: American Association of Zoo Veterinarians. 2024
Contact
Location
- National Zoological Park Academic Department
