Effects of diet, habitat, and phylogeny on the fecal microbiome of wild African savanna (Loxodonta africana) and forest elephants (L. cyclotis) [PDF]
Ecology and Evolution, 2020 The gut microbiome, or the community of microorganisms inhabiting the digestive tract, is often unique to its symbiont and, in many animal taxa, is highly influenced by host phylogeny and diet.
Kris Budd +5 more
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Ixodid ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) collected from African savanna elephants (Loxodonta africana) and African forest elephants (Loxodonta cyclotis) [PDF]
Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 2019 Eight ixodid tick species were collected from 173 African savanna elephants (Loxodonta africana) in Kenya, northern Mozambique and Zimbabwe, and two species were collected from six African forest elephants (Loxodonta cyclotis) in the Republic of Congo. A
Edward Kariuki +5 more
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Reference Intervals for Hematology and Clinical Chemistry for the African Elephant (Loxodonta africana). [PDF]
Front Vet Sci, 2021 The African elephant (Loxodonta africana) is listed as vulnerable, with wild populations threatened by habitat loss and poaching. Clinical pathology is used to detect and monitor disease and injury, however existing reference interval (RI) studies for ...
Steyrer C +4 more
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Measuring the conservation attitudes of local communities towards the African elephant Loxodonta africana, a flagship species in the Mara ecosystem. [PDF]
PLoS One, 2021 Gaining insights into local people’s views, values and preferences for different conservation management options are increasingly gaining importance among conservationists and decision-makers. This can be achieved through the assessment and understanding
Tobias Ochieng N +2 more
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Conserved core microbiota in managed and free-ranging Loxodonta africana elephants [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 The gut microbiota plays a crucial role in animal health and homeostasis, particularly in endangered species conservation. This study investigated the fecal microbiota composition of European captive-bred African savanna elephants (Loxodonta africana ...
Milan Thorel +8 more
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Emotional States of African Elephants (Loxodonta africana) Kept for Animal-Visitor Interactions, as Perceived by People Differing in Age and Knowledge of the Species. [PDF]
Animals (Basel), 2021 Simple Summary We investigated the use of the qualitative behavior assessment (QBA) to evaluate the emotional state of African elephants managed in captive and semi-captive environments by three groups of people with differing ages and levels of ...
Pollastri I +9 more
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Importance of old bulls: leaders and followers in collective movements of all-male groups in African savannah elephants (Loxodonta africana). [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2020 In long-lived social species, older individuals can provide fitness benefits to their groupmates through the imparting of ecological knowledge. Research in this area has largely focused on females in matrilineal societies where, for example, older female
Allen CRB +4 more
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Foot pressure distributions during walking in African elephants (Loxodonta africana) [PDF]
Royal Society Open Science, 2016 Elephants, the largest living land mammals, have evolved a specialized foot morphology to help reduce locomotor pressures while supporting their large body mass.
Olga Panagiotopoulou +6 more
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The Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra assay detects Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex DNA in white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) and African elephants (Loxodonta africana). [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2020 The study describes the novel use of the Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra assay for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) DNA in samples from white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) and African elephants (Loxodonta africana).
Goosen WJ +8 more
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Genetic connectivity and population structure of African savanna elephants (Loxodonta africana) in Tanzania. [PDF]
Ecol Evol, 2020 Increasing human population growth, exurban development, and associated habitat fragmentation is accelerating the isolation of many natural areas and wildlife populations across the planet. In Tanzania, rapid and ongoing habitat conversion to agriculture
Lohay GG +4 more
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