The Asian elephant Elephas maximus is distributed discontinuously across the Asian
continent. The total wild population is 38 500‐52 500, with a further c. 16 000 in captivity, the …

The year 2011 is 'The International Year of Forests'. This designation has generated
momentum bringing greater attention to the forests worldwide. Forests cover almost a third of …

This article reviews the current situation in the Asian Elephant Elephas maximus European
Association of Zoos and Aquaria Ex situ Programme (EEP). In recent years, developments in …

It is of utmost importance to research on the spatial patterns of human-wildlife conflicts to
understand the underlying mechanism of such interactions, ie major land use changes and …

Loss of forest cover, rise in human populations and fragmentation of habitats leads to
decline in biodiversity and extinction of large mammals globally. Elephants, being the …

We present a review of studies on elephant social and reproductive behaviour. While the
social organization of the African savannah elephant (Loxodonta africana africana) has …

Human provisioning of wildlife with food is a widespread global practice that occurs in
multiple socio-cultural circumstances. Provisioning may indirectly alter ecosystem …

The extensive network of the Indian Railways cuts through several forested landscapes,
resulting in collisions of trains with a variety of wildlife species, including the largest land …

We studied the activity patterns and feeding ecology of Asian Elephants Elephas maximus in
deciduous and dry thorn forests of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, southern India. Over …

The seasonal and occasional movement of wild animals including elephants from one
terrestrial habitat to another habitat are very common natural as well as biological habits for …