Comparative reproductive biology of elephants
JL Brown - … sciences in animal conservation: progress and …, 2014 - Springer
The ability to serially collect blood samples and conduct ultrasound examinations in Asian
and African elephants has provided unique opportunities to study the biology of these …
and African elephants has provided unique opportunities to study the biology of these …
Elephants as an animal model for self-domestication
Humans are unique in their sophisticated culture and societal structures, their complex
languages, and their extensive tool use. According to the human self-domestication …
languages, and their extensive tool use. According to the human self-domestication …
Zoo elephant research: contributions to conservation of captive and free‐ranging species
US Bechert, JL Brown, ES Dierenfeld… - International Zoo …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
African elephants Loxodonta africana and Asian elephants Elephas maximus are not
thriving in many captive settings and are threatened throughout their native ranges. Many …
thriving in many captive settings and are threatened throughout their native ranges. Many …
Reproductive health assessment of female elephants in North American zoos and association of husbandry practices with reproductive dysfunction in African …
As part of a multi-institutional study of zoo elephant welfare, we evaluated female elephants
managed by zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and applied …
managed by zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and applied …
Effects of physiological changes and social life events on adrenal glucocorticoid activity in female zoo-housed Asian elephants (Elephas maximus)
Ensuring good health and welfare is an increasingly important consideration for
conservation of endangered species and includes breeding of individuals managed under …
conservation of endangered species and includes breeding of individuals managed under …
Evaluation of Demographics and Social Life Events of Asian (Elephas maximus) and African Elephants (Loxodonta africana) in North American Zoos
NA Prado-Oviedo, MK Bonaparte-Saller, EJ Malloy… - PloS One, 2016 - journals.plos.org
This study quantified social life events hypothesized to affect the welfare of zoo African and
Asian elephants, focusing on animals that were part of a large multi-disciplinary, multi …
Asian elephants, focusing on animals that were part of a large multi-disciplinary, multi …
Non-invasive assessment of reproductive status and stress in captive Asian elephants in three south Indian zoos
Asian elephants in captivity need immediate attention to be bred so as to meet the
increasing demand for captive elephants and to overcome the dependence on …
increasing demand for captive elephants and to overcome the dependence on …
[HTML][HTML] Supporting zoo Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) welfare and herd dynamics with a more complex and expanded habitat
Ensuring good health and welfare is an increasingly important consideration for
conservation of endangered species, whether free-ranging or managed to varying degrees …
conservation of endangered species, whether free-ranging or managed to varying degrees …
Cyclic changes in cortisol across the estrous cycle in parous and nulliparous Asian elephants
In the context of reproduction, glucocorticoids (GCs) are generally considered to have
negative effects. However, in well-studied model species, GCs fluctuate predictability across …
negative effects. However, in well-studied model species, GCs fluctuate predictability across …
Update on comparative biology of elephants: Factors affecting reproduction, health and welfare
JL Brown - Reproductive sciences in animal conservation, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Asian (Elephas maximus) and African (Loxodonta africana) elephants serve as
important keystone, umbrella and flagship species. Despite that, population numbers are …
important keystone, umbrella and flagship species. Despite that, population numbers are …