Spatial mapping shows that some African elephants use cognitive maps to navigate the core but not the periphery of their home ranges
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DOI: 10.1007/s10071-019-01242-9
Abstract: Strategies of navigation have been shown to play a critical role when animals revisit resource sites across large home ranges. The habitual route system appears to be a sufficient strategy for animals to navigate while… read more here.
Keywords: home; periphery home; home ranges; resource sites ... See more keywords
African elephants use plant odours to make foraging decisions across multiple spatial scales
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DOI: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2018.04.016
Abstract: The National Research Foundation of South Africa (grant numbers: 90448, 90691, 97262, & 77582) and the Gay Langmuir Bursary from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, School of Life Sciences. read more here.
Keywords: african elephants; odours make; plant odours; use plant ... See more keywords