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Endoscopic visual anatomy of urogenital tract in female Asian elephants (Elephas maximus)
Theriogenology WildPopulations 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 +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 +5 more
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, 1979 Items from news and other reports relating to ivory and ...
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PachydermThere 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 +4 more
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Biomechanical parameters of asian elephant (elephas maximus) walking gait [PDF]
Kafkas Universitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, 2017 Quadruped animals have a unique mechanism of movement that minimizes energy use and allows muscles to work effectively. Elephants are the biggest quadruped animals on earth and how they stabilize their body and use energy are of interest.
KONGSAWASDI S +8 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 +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 +9 more
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IUCN/WWF Elephant Survey and Conservation Programme Questionnaire [PDF]
, 1979 A survey soliciting data from captive ...
Editors, Elephant
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Animals, 2022 Sound production mechanisms set the parameter space available for transmitting biologically relevant information in vocal signals. Low–frequency rumbles play a crucial role in coordinating social interactions in elephants’ complex fission–fusion ...
Veronika C. Beeck +3 more
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