PhD Joanna Kapustka, assistant professor in the Department of Animal Ethology and Wildlife Management, University of Life Sciences in Lublin. Education background: 2025 - PhD, title: The application of behavioural and neuroendocrine indicators in stress assessment in alpacas (Vicugna pacos), Faculty of Biology, Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin; 2018—Master of science, subject: animal behaviour, Faculty of Biology, Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin. 2020—Engineering study, subject: zootechnics, Faculty of Animal Sciences, and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin. 2020—postgraduate studies, subject: pedagogical preparation, Higher School of Social Sciences in Lublin. Work experience: From 2019—Research and teaching assistant, Department of Animal Ethology and Wildlife Management, Faculty of Animal Sciences, and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin Research interests: - Behaviour and welfare of alpacas and other South American camelids. - Alpacas' breeding and rearing. - Alpacas' training and use. - Animal assisted intervention (alpaca assisted intervention, dog assisted intervention). Awards received: 2021—1st place in Competition of Young Researchers at the LXXXV Scientific Convention of The Polish Society of Animal Production.