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Elephant-Initiated Interactions with Humans: Individual Differences and Specific Preferences in Captive African Elephants (Loxodonta africana)

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2017
South Africa has seen a recent increase in the number of African elephants (Loxodonta africana) maintained in reserves and parks and managed in free contact, where they may spend a significant amount of time in close proximity to humans.
Zoë T. Rossman, Clare Padfield, Debbie Young, Lynette A. Hart   +3 more
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Endoscopic visual anatomy of urogenital tract in female Asian elephants (Elephas maximus)

Theriogenology Wild
Populations of Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) have been declining in the wild, mostly due to the habitat loss and conflicts with humans. The elephants under human care thus become a very important source and opportunity to study this species, as well ...
Yaduraj Khadpekar, Govind S, Niraj Dahe, Jorge Soares, Nuhacet Fernández, Tenzing L. Lachenpa, Shubham Patil, Akshay Ghatare, Vaisakh Viswam, Nikorn Thongtip, Jahan Ahmed, Nirmali Sarma   +11 more
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Management factors affecting physical health and welfare of tourist camp elephants in Thailand [PDF]

PeerJ, 2019
Background Variation in management across elephant camps likely has differential effects on the well-being of elephants. Methods This study calculated body condition, foot health and skin wound scores (WSs) for 122 elephants from 15 elephant camps in ...
Pakkanut Bansiddhi, Korakot Nganvongpanit, Janine L. Brown, Veerasak Punyapornwithaya, Pornsawan Pongsopawijit, Chatchote Thitaram   +5 more
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Physiological changes in captive elephants in Northern Thailand as a result of the COVID-19 tourism ban – muscle, liver, metabolic function, and body condition

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023
The international travel ban initiated in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic greatly affected how captive elephants were managed in Thailand. A lack of tourists and associated income meant elephants were chained longer with reduced food provisions ...
Jarawee Supanta, Jarawee Supanta, Janine L. Brown, Janine L. Brown, Janine L. Brown, Pakkanut Bansiddhi, Pakkanut Bansiddhi, Pakkanut Bansiddhi, Chatchote Thitaram, Chatchote Thitaram, Chatchote Thitaram, Veerasak Punyapornwithaya, Khanittha Punturee, Nopphamas Somboon, Patcharapa Towiboon, Jaruwan Khonmee, Jaruwan Khonmee, Jaruwan Khonmee   +17 more
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African elephant reintegration from captivity to wild living: quantifying the detailed behavioural changes

Pachyderm
There is increasing evidence of compromised welfare for captive African savannah elephants managed in confined spaces. With the trend for zoos and captive facilities to close due to public pressure, reflecting ethical concerns,  and thier limited ...
Tamara Eggeling, Tenisha Roos, Victoria L Boult, Brett Mitchell, TJ Steyn   +4 more
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Contagious Yawning in African Elephants (Loxodonta africana): Responses to Other Elephants and Familiar Humans

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2020
While spontaneous yawning is common across all vertebrate classes, contagious yawning is less common and has been observed only in a few species of social animals.
Zoë T. Rossman, Clare Padfield, Debbie Young, Benjamin L. Hart, Lynette A. Hart   +4 more
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Effect of Potassium Application Rates on Sugarcane Yield in Soils with Different Non-Exchangeable Potassium Reserves and Fixation Capacity

Agronomy, 2023
Reliable fertilizer recommendations should account for factors influencing nutrient supply, including non-exchangeable potassium (K) reserves and fixation capacity, to ensure optimum crop yields.
Dimpho Elvis Elephant, Neil Miles, Pardon Muchaonyerwa   +2 more
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Aging: What We Can Learn From Elephants

Frontiers in Aging, 2021
Elephants are large-brained, social mammals with a long lifespan. Studies of elephants can provide insight into the aging process, which may be relevant to understanding diseases that affect elderly humans because of their shared characteristics that ...
Daniella E. Chusyd, Nicole L. Ackermans, Nicole L. Ackermans, Steven N. Austad, Steven N. Austad, Patrick R. Hof, Michelle M. Mielke, Chet C. Sherwood, David B. Allison   +8 more
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Impact of Weight Carriage on Joint Kinematics in Asian Elephants Used for Riding

Animals, 2021
Background: Elephants in Thailand have changed their roles from working in the logging industry to tourism over the past two decades. In 2020, there were approximately 2700 captive elephants participating in activities such as riding and trekking. During
Siriphan Kongsawasdi, Janine L. Brown, Khajohnpat Boonprasert, Pornsawan Pongsopawijit, Kittichai Wantanajittikul, Siripat Khammesri, Tanapong Tajarernmuang, Nipaporn Thonglorm, Rungtiwa Kanta-In, Chatchote Thitaram   +9 more
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Long-term biochemical stability of fresh-frozen plasma from Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) stored at −20°C: Implications for emergency transfusion protocols for elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus hemorrhagic disease [PDF]

Veterinary World
Background and Aim: Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus hemorrhagic disease (EEHV-HD) is a leading cause of fatal hemorrhagic illness in juvenile Asian elephants (Elephas maximus), often requiring urgent plasma transfusion.
Chatchote Thitaram, Pakkanut Bansiddhi, Araya Pakamma, Kontawan Arintasai, Siripat Khammesri, Chonticha Sirikul, Worapong Kosaruk, Janine L. Brown, Preeyanat Vongchan   +8 more
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