Futuristic climate change scenario predicts a shrinking habitat for the African elephant (Loxodonta africana): evidence from Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
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DOI: 10.1007/s10344-019-1327-x
Abstract: The earth is gradually warming from greenhouse gases (GHG) and will likely exceed the 2 °C threshold envisioned by 2050. Species range shifts and extinction are imminent from the temperature increase, especially in human-dominated landscapes.… read more here.
Keywords: elephant; elephant loxodonta; climate; loxodonta africana ... See more keywords
Cardiopulmonary responses of free-ranging African elephant (Loxodonta africana) bulls immobilized with a thiafentanil-azaperone combination.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.vaa.2021.08.050
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To determine the time course and certain cardiopulmonary effects of trunk-breathing elephants immobilized with thiafentanil-azaperone. STUDY DESIGN Prospective descriptive study. ANIMALS A convenience sample of 10 free-ranging African elephant bulls (estimated weight range: 3000-6000… read more here.
Keywords: ranging african; thiafentanil azaperone; time; african elephant ... See more keywords
Different origins of two corpora lutea recovered from a pregnant African elephant (Loxodonta africana)
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DOI: 10.1111/rda.13010
Abstract: Elephant ovaries contain multiple corpora lutea (CLs) throughout pregnancy. Two CLs (P-1 and P-2) collected from a pregnant African elephant were used to investigate their origin and physiological state in this study. The mRNA expressions… read more here.
Keywords: elephant; different origins; corpora lutea; pregnant african ... See more keywords
Inactivity/sleep in two wild free-roaming African elephant matriarchs – Does large body size make elephants the shortest mammalian sleepers?
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0171903
Abstract: The current study provides details of sleep (or inactivity) in two wild, free-roaming African elephant matriarchs studied in their natural habitat with remote monitoring using an actiwatch subcutaneously implanted in the trunk, a standard elephant… read more here.
Keywords: two wild; roaming african; wild free; free roaming ... See more keywords
Fatal Tuberculosis in a Free-Ranging African Elephant and One Health Implications of Human Pathogens in Wildlife
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DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2019.00018
Abstract: Tuberculosis (TB) in humans is a global public health concern and the discovery of animal cases of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection and disease, especially in multi-host settings, also has significant implications for public health, veterinary… read more here.
Keywords: ranging african; free ranging; tuberculosis; one health ... See more keywords
Changes in African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) faecal steroid concentrations post-defaecation
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DOI: 10.4102/abc.v48i2.2312
Abstract: Background: Faecal hormone metabolite measurement is a widely used tool for monitoring reproductive function and response to stressors in wildlife. Despite many advantages of this technique, the delay between defaecation, sample collection and processing may… read more here.
Keywords: steroid concentrations; elephant loxodonta; defaecation; post defaecation ... See more keywords