Variation in stereotypic behavior related to restraint in circus elephants

Zoo Biology

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 209-221

  Gruber, T M ^a   Friend, T H ^a   Gardner, J M ^a   Packard, J M ^a   Beaver, B ^b   Bushong, D ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Elephas maximus; Loxodonta africana; Management; Penning; chaining; Stereotypies

Indexed keywords

CIRCUS; ELEPHANT; ELEPHANTIDAE; ELEPHAS MAXIMUS; LOXODONTA AFRICANA;

EID: 0034411334     PISSN: 07333188     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/1098-2361(2000)19:3<209::AID-ZOO4>3.0.CO;2-7     Document Type: Article

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