Sexual selection mediated by multimodal signals is common among polygynous species,
including seasonally breeding mammals. Indirect benefit models provide plausible …

While subspecies taxonomy of Elephas maximus has varied among authors, the most recent
treatment (Shoshani and Eisenberg 1982) recognizes three subspecies: E. m. indicus on the …

Complementary studies of wild and zoo-housed animals offer insight into behavioral
variation across a range of conditions including the context under which various behaviors …

Ensuring good health and welfare is an increasingly important consideration for
conservation of endangered species, whether free-ranging or managed to varying degrees …

Human-elephant conflict (HEC) in Sri Lanka has escalated over the recent years, with, on
average, 300 elephant deaths annually and human casualties of around 90 per year …

The sustainability of endangered Asian elephants in human care is threatened in part by low
breeding success and concerns over individual animal wellbeing. Male elephants have …

We present a detailed study of male associations in the Asian elephant, using 6 years of
data on identified, non-musth males. Adult males spent greater proportions of their time …

Simple Summary The conservation of wild and zoo-housed Asian elephants partly depends
on developing our understanding of male elephant social behavior. Once thought to be …

We review studies of the social systems of the living elephants—the Asian elephant
(Elephas maximus), African savannah elephant (Loxodonta africana), and African forest …

Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) and African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana)
populations collectively managed by ex‐situ facilities accredited by the Association of Zoos …