Effects of reproductive and social context on vocal communication in captive female African elephants (Loxodonta africana)

Zoo Biology

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 331-347

  Leong, K M ^a,b   Burks, K ^a   Rizkalla, C E ^a,c   Savage, A ^a,d  

^a Disney's Animal Kingdom ^*  (United States)

^b Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^c PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d DISNEY S ANIMAL KINGDOM   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavior; Reproduction; Social interaction; Vocalization

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; ELEPHANTIDAE; LOXODONTA; LOXODONTA AFRICANA;

EID: 27544439118     PISSN: 07333188     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/zoo.20063     Document Type: Article

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