Pheromonal enrichment in the zoo: An empirical approach with Asian elephants (Elephas maximus)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applanim.2021.105228
Abstract: Abstract The use of odors is a popular form of sensory enrichment, yet few studies have investigated the longer lasting effects of biologically relevant chemical signals like pheromones. Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) are unique because… read more here.
Keywords: elephants elephas; enrichment; elephas maximus; frontalin ... See more keywords
Habitat suitability modeling of Asian Elephant Elephas maximus (Mammalia: Proboscidea: Elephantidae) in Parsa National Park, Nepal and its buffer zone
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DOI: 10.11609/jott.4467.11.13.14643-14654
Abstract: Asian wild Elephant (Elephas maximus) represents one of the endangered species of large mammals in the world. The study area (Parsa National Park (PNP) and its Buffer zone (BZ)) has been used as corridor and… read more here.
Keywords: elephant; habitat; elephant elephas; habitat suitability ... 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
Semen characteristics and second successful artificial insemination of Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) in Thailand
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DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2022.1246-1255
Abstract: Background and Aim: As the number of wild Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) continues to decline, maintaining healthy populations under human care is vital. Male fertility assessment is essential for understanding the reproductive status, which can… read more here.
Keywords: asian elephants; semen characteristics; motility; progressive motility ... See more keywords
USE OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS AS A COMPONENT OF TUSK FRACTURE MANAGEMENT IN AN ASIAN ELEPHANT (ELEPHAS MAXIMUS) AND AN AFRICAN ELEPHANT (LOXODONTA AFRICANA)
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DOI: 10.1638/2016-0212.1
Abstract: Abstract Tusk fractures in Asian (Elephas maximus) and African elephants (Loxodonta africana) can result in damage to the distal end or to longitudinal cracks, potentially progressing to pulpitis. With pulp exposure, endodontic therapy is the… read more here.
Keywords: elephant; management; loxodonta africana; maximus african ... See more keywords
OUTBREAK OF MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS IN A HERD OF CAPTIVE ASIAN ELEPHANTS (ELEPHAS MAXIMUS): ANTEMORTEM DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, AND LESSONS LEARNED
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DOI: 10.1638/2017-0200.1
Abstract: Abstract Tuberculosis (TB) was diagnosed in four Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) in a zoo in the United States. The first case was detected by isolation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis during routine trunk wash (TW) culture testing… read more here.
Keywords: asian elephants; elephants elephas; tuberculosis; elephas maximus ... See more keywords
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN REPRODUCTIVE AND BONE BIOMARKERS AND OSTEOARTHRITIS IN ZOO ASIAN (ELEPHAS MAXIMUS) AND AFRICAN (LOXODONTA AFRICANA) ELEPHANTS
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DOI: 10.1638/2021-0080
Abstract: Abstract: Osteoarthritis (OA) is common in zoo Asian (Elephas maximus) and African (Loxodonta africana) elephants. This study investigated the relationship between confirmed or suspected OA with ovarian cyclicity, gonadotropins, progestagens, luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone… read more here.
Keywords: maximus african; loxodonta africana; african loxodonta; zoo asian ... See more keywords
EVALUATION OF PLASMA CARDIAC TROPONIN I IN ASIAN ELEPHANTS (ELEPHAS MAXIMUS) USING TWO CLINICAL ANALYZERS
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DOI: 10.1638/2021-0164
Abstract: Abstract: Cardiac troponin I (cTnI) is specific to myocardial tissue, highly conserved across taxa, and a reliable indicator of myocardial disease in human and veterinary medicine. Biomarkers, like cTnI, may be useful for cardiac evaluation… read more here.
Keywords: elephants elephas; asian elephants; ctni; medicine ... See more keywords
PHARMACOKINETICS OF RECTALLY AND ORALLY ADMINISTERED LEVOFLOXACIN IN ASIAN ELEPHANTS (ELEPHAS MAXIMUS)
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DOI: 10.1638/2022-0011
Abstract: Abstract: Appropriate and effective antibiotic use is a critical component of veterinary medicine, but there are variations across species regarding dosage and administration of these drugs. Oral or rectal routes of administration are typically used… read more here.
Keywords: administration; elephants elephas; asian elephants; pharmacokinetics rectally ... See more keywords
HEREDITARY FACTOR VII DEFICIENCY IN THE ASIAN ELEPHANT (ELEPHAS MAXIMUS) CAUSED BY A F7 MISSENSE MUTATION
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DOI: 10.7589/2016-05-113
Abstract: Abstract Hereditary disorders and genetic predispositions to disease are rarely reported in captive and free-ranging wildlife, and none have been definitively identified and characterized in elephants. A wild-caught, 41-yr-old male Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) without… read more here.
Keywords: factor vii; asian elephant; elephant elephas; deficiency ... See more keywords
Population and distribution of wild Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) in Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary, Thailand
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.11896
Abstract: Background The populations of wild Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) have increased recently after a period of worldwide decline in protected areas. It is important to understand the dynamics and distribution of the remaining populations to… read more here.
Keywords: adult; asian elephants; wild asian; elephants elephas ... See more keywords