Although animal personality research may have applied uses, this suggestion has yet to be
evaluated by assessing empirical studies examining animal personality and conservation …

Simple Summary Temperament can be understood as an animal's individuality or character.
In addition, the terms 'personality'and 'individual differences' has also been reported. This …

Simple Summary There are few welfare assessments that have been designed for captive
zoo-housed species, including bears. Ideally, welfare assessment tools should be tested for …

Simple Summary In the wild, elephants live in large, complex social groups. Herds consist of
a mixed structure of related females and their calves. One area of concern regarding the …

Although the well-being of elephants in captivity is of paramount importance, the
confinement of these long-lived, highly intelligent, and socially complex animals continues to …

Animal personality has been shown to predict many behavioral responses across taxa, but
the relationship between personality and performance on cognitive tasks remains unclear …

Simple Summary Various studies have assessed animal welfare by analysing how
behaviour is affected by environmental and human-related factors. Nevertheless, the …

Personality is the essence of individuality in animals, affecting individual behaviours,
perceptions and lived experiences. Being able to reliably assess personality in animals …

Post-dispersal male African elephants (Loxodonta africana) live within complex social
networks. To quantify the consistency of male elephant character (or personality) within …

Male associations are a typical component of elephant society, allowing bulls to practice
appropriate social behavior. To improve zoo elephant welfare, it is important to provide bulls …