GPS assessment of the use of exhibit space and resources by African elephants (Loxodonta africana)

Zoo Biology

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 210-220

  Leighty, Katherine A ^a   Soltis, Joseph ^a   Savage, Anne ^a  

^a Education and Science   (United States)

Author keywords

Captive management; Dominance; Enclosure; Welfare

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; ELEPHANT; FEMALE; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PHYSIOLOGY; SOCIAL DOMINANCE;

ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; ELEPHANTS; FEMALE; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS; MOTOR ACTIVITY; SOCIAL DOMINANCE;

ANIMALIA; ELEPHANTIDAE; LOXODONTA; LOXODONTA AFRICANA;

EID: 77954617738     PISSN: 07333188     EISSN: 10982361     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/zoo.20250     Document Type: Article

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