Megan A. Owen

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University of Arkansas

Also affiliated: Queens College, CUNY (2015); University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2021); City College of New York (1995); SeaWorld Entertainment (2011); Zoological Society of San Diego (2004–2025); University of Bechar (2011); Johns Hopkins University (2017); University of California, Los Angeles (2016); University of Georgia (1989); Johns Hopkins Medicine (2017); University of Saskatchewan (2021); Behavioral Pharma (United States) (2017); San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research (2008–2025); Digital Research Alliance of Canada (2021–2025)

28 h-index 101 pubs 2,378 cited

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Megan A. Owen's research focuses on animal behavior, conservation, and the impact of environmental changes on wildlife populations. Her work has investigated the behavioral and hormonal responses to stress in captive giant pandas, as well as enclosure preferences and their relation to well-being in this species. Owen has also explored the challenges faced by apex predators, such as polar bears, in high-energy, high-fat environments and examined their chemical communication methods.

Her research extends to the value of ecosystem services provided by giant panda reserves and shifts in giant panda habitat use in response to a changing landscape. Owen has published on research priorities in animal behavior for advancing conservation efforts and has explored reproductive strategies in giant pandas, comparing natural mating to artificial insemination. With an h-index of 28, over 100 publications, and more than 2,300 citations, Owen is recognized as a highly cited researcher. She collaborates with colleagues at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Michele Kilmer, Allison Scott, and Hope Ballentine.