Subclinical infection of a young captive Asian elephant with elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus 1
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DOI: 10.1007/s00705-017-3628-2
Abstract: Elephant endotheliotropic herpesviruses (EEHVs) are a continuous threat for young Asian elephants. We report a laboratory-confirmed infection of a 5-year-old female Asian elephant (AZ_2016) in the Berlin Zoologischer Garten. Initially, high EEHV-1 loads were detected… read more here.
Keywords: captive asian; asian elephant; infection; elephant endotheliotropic ... See more keywords
Genetic Diversity and Variation in Captive Asian Elephants (Elephas maximus) in Thailand
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DOI: 10.1177/1940082918816871
Abstract: Numbers of wild Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) have been decreasing gradually throughout Asia due primarily to human activities, such as poaching, and habitat encroachment and destruction that lead to human–elephant conflict. Sustainability problems exist in… read more here.
Keywords: captive asian; asian elephants; genetic diversity; elephants elephas ... See more keywords
Study of fecal glucocorticoid metabolites in captive Asian elephants in Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand
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DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2022.647-654
Abstract: Background and Aim: Over the past two decades, the number of elephant camps in Thailand has increased considerably, and captive elephants have become more popular within the tourism industry. Tourist activities involving elephant exhibitions and… read more here.
Keywords: captive asian; glucocorticoid metabolites; asian elephants; fecal glucocorticoid ... See more keywords
The tail-tale of stress: an exploratory analysis of cortisol levels in the tail-hair of captive Asian elephants
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.10445
Abstract: Background Assessment of physiological states by measuring biomarkers, such as cortisol, has significantly contributed to the monitoring of health, welfare and management of animals. Immunoreactive cortisol in hair (hC) has been used widely for deciphering… read more here.
Keywords: cortisol; captive asian; asian elephants; hair ... See more keywords