India's charismatic wildlife species are facing immense pressure from anthropogenic-
induced environmental perturbations. Zoos play a major role in the conservation of …

The world's largest terrestrial mammal, Asian elephants, are known to have enormous
feeding needs. Several factors such as season, sex, age, and daily activities influence the …

Background Elephant camps are among the most attractive destinations in Thailand for
tourists from many countries. A wide range of management strategies are used by these …

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the tourism industry, especially in
Thailand. Starting in April 2020, the Thai government banned international travel and all …

Habitat loss and encroachment lead to conservation challenges such as human-elephant
conflicts (HEC). Understanding the patterns and predictors of HEC is crucial to identify …

Animals in captivity are often confined in small barren enclosures, preventing adequate
exercise, and socialization with conspecifics. Captivity is also known for depriving young …

This book draws together, for the first time, the published research on the behaviour, ecology
and welfare of elephants living in zoos, circuses, logging camps and other captive …

Ethenopharmacological relevance India has a long tradition of practicing Ayurvedic
medicine not only for human ailments, but also for the management of livestock in the form of …

In vertebrate population estimation, converting faecal density into animal density requires
information on the faecal production rate, decay rate and faecal density. Differences in the …

Maintenance of wild animals in captivity is fraught with numerous challenges, including the
control of disease. This study evaluates the effect of season, host demography (age-sex) …