A review of injuries caused by elephants in captivity: An examination of predominant factors

International Zoo Yearbook

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 51-62

  Gore, M ^a   Hutchins, M ^c,d,e   Ray, J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY MARINE BIOLOGICAL STATION   (United Kingdom)

^b TWYCROSS ZOO   (United Kingdom)

^c Wildlife Society   (United States)

^d GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Age; Attack; Elephant; Gender; Injury; Keeper; Species; Visitor; Zoo

Indexed keywords

EID: 50449083631     PISSN: 00749664     EISSN: 17481090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-1090.2006.00051.x     Document Type: Article

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