Elephant tourism in Thailand: A review of animal welfare practices and needs
Elephant tourism in Thailand has developed into an important socio-economic factor after a
logging ban initiated in 1989 resulted in thousands of out-of-work elephants. However, the …
logging ban initiated in 1989 resulted in thousands of out-of-work elephants. However, the …
Stress, well-being and reproductive success
To reverse the trend of declining wildlife populations globally, individuals must be provided
with conditions that allow them to not just survive, but to thrive. It is no longer only the remit of …
with conditions that allow them to not just survive, but to thrive. It is no longer only the remit of …
Repeatability of glucocorticoid hormones in vertebrates: a meta-analysis
KL Schoenemann, F Bonier - PeerJ, 2018 - peerj.com
We often expect that investigations of the patterns, causes, and consequences of among-
individual variation in a trait of interest will reveal how selective pressures or ecological …
individual variation in a trait of interest will reveal how selective pressures or ecological …
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 …
Stress and body condition are associated with climate and demography in Asian elephants
HS Mumby, KU Mar, C Thitaram… - Conservation …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Establishing links between ecological variation, physiological markers of stress and
demography is crucial for understanding how and why changes in environmental conditions …
demography is crucial for understanding how and why changes in environmental conditions …
Assessment of season-dependent body condition scores in relation to faecal glucocorticoid metabolites in free-ranging Asian elephants
SS Pokharel, PB Seshagiri… - Conservation …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
We studied seasonal and annual changes in visual body condition scores (BCSs), and
assessed how these scores were related to levels of faecal glucocorticoid metabolites …
assessed how these scores were related to levels of faecal glucocorticoid metabolites …
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 …
Concentrations of faecal glucocorticoid metabolites in physically injured free‐ranging African elephants Loxodonta africana
A Ganswindt, S Münscher, M Henley, R Palme… - Wildlife …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Free‐ranging African elephants Loxodonta africana use their front feet frequently
during the process of foraging and this could be the reason for the high prevalence of …
during the process of foraging and this could be the reason for the high prevalence of …
Causes and Correlates of Calf Mortality in Captive Asian Elephants (Elephas maximus)
KU Mar, M Lahdenperä, V Lummaa - PLoS One, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Juvenile mortality is a key factor influencing population growth rate in density-independent,
predation-free, well-managed captive populations. Currently at least a quarter of all Asian …
predation-free, well-managed captive populations. Currently at least a quarter of all Asian …
[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 …