PLoS ONE, 2016 Stereotypic behavior is an important indicator of compromised welfare. Zoo elephants are documented to perform stereotypic behavior, but the factors that contribute to performance have not been systematically assessed.
Brian J. Greco +6 more
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An Adaptive Threshold in Mammalian Neocortical Evolution
, 2013 Expansion of the neocortex is a hallmark of human evolution. However, it remains an open question what adaptive mechanisms facilitated its expansion.
Huttner, Wieland B +4 more
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Evaluating Aversion to Eye‐Like Stimuli as a Foraging Deterrent in Urban European Herring Gulls
Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 3, March 2026.We tested whether eye‐like and high contrast patterns on takeaway food boxes deterred urban herring gulls from approaching and pecking at food boxes. Gulls were slower to approach and less likely to peck at boxes with eyes, and the deterrent effect persisted in the short‐term for some gulls. When used alongside other deterrents, eye‐like stimuli may be
Laura A. Kelley +3 more
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Automatic Classification of African Elephant (\u3cem\u3eLoxodonta africana\u3c/em\u3e) Follicular and Luteal Rumbles [PDF]
, 2003 Recent research in African elephant vocalizations has shown that there is evidence for acoustic differences in the rumbles of females based on the phase of their estrous cycle (1).
Clemins, Patrick J., Johnson, Michael T.
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Individual-based modelling of elephant population dynamics using remote sensing to estimate food availability [PDF]
, 2018 Strategies for the conservation and management of many wild species requires an improved understanding of how population dynamics respond to changes in environmental conditions, including key drivers such as food availability.
Boult, Victoria L. +5 more
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Monitoring Zoo Elephant Rumble Activity Using Combined Seismic and Acoustic Data
Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 3, March 2026.At the Opel‐Zoo in Germany, we studied elephant rumble activity by recording low‐frequency signals with seismic and infrasound sensors. We detected over 1350 rumbles within 4 weeks that show temporal patterns, demonstrating the benefits of combining both sensing methods.
Fabian Limberger +5 more
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The influence of the African Elephant on the vegetation of the Addo Elephant National Park
Koedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science, 1974 An increasing elephant Loxodonta africana population has been confined to a 2 770 ha enclosure since 1954. When compared to the vegetation adjacent to the enclosure, the plant biomass within has been reduced by more than one half.
B.L. Penzhorn +2 more
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Usage of Specialized Fence-Gaps in a Black Rhinoceros Conservancy in Kenya [PDF]
, 2016 Fencing is increasingly used in wildlife conservation. Keeping wildlife segregated from local communities, while permitting wildlife access to the greater landscape matrix is a complex task.
Davidson, Zeke +4 more
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Large mammalian herbivores disrupt demographic compensation along an aridity gradient
Ecosphere, Volume 17, Issue 3, March 2026.Abstract Ecologists often assume that demographic rates such as survival and reproduction vary in concert along abiotic gradients, but growing evidence suggests that these rates may change in opposition, leading to demographic compensation. However, it is unclear how biotic interactions such as herbivory may affect the presence or strength of ...
Aleah K. Querns +3 more
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Status of African baobab (Adansonia digitata) across Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe
Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2014 An assessment was done to determine the abundance and structure of baobab (Adansonia digitata) across Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe. Baobabs were sampled on fifteen belt transects of constant width of 300 m with fifteen baobabs in each belt transect
C Mashapa +5 more
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