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
Importance of old bulls: leaders and followers in collective movements of all-male groups in African savannah elephants (Loxodonta africana)
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-70682-y
Abstract: In long-lived social species, older individuals can provide fitness benefits to their groupmates through the imparting of ecological knowledge. Research in this area has largely focused on females in matrilineal societies where, for example, older… read more here.
Keywords: african savannah; collective movements; elephants loxodonta; savannah elephants ... See more keywords
Developing welfare parameters for African elephants (Loxodonta africana) in fenced reserves in South Africa
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0264931
Abstract: South Africa has many fenced reserves harbouring small to medium sized populations of African elephant (Loxodonta africana), most of which have been translocated. Elephants on fenced reserves may be exposed to various management interventions and… read more here.
Keywords: welfare parameters; welfare; fgcm concentrations; fenced reserves ... 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
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
Observable Metabolites and Metabolomic Sampling Protocols for Managed African Savanna Elephant (Loxodonta africana) Whole Blood Using H-NMR Spectroscopy
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DOI: 10.3390/metabo12050400
Abstract: We used nuclear magnetic spectroscopy (NMR) to evaluate the metabolomics of heparinized whole blood drawn from six African savanna elephants (Loxodonta africana) maintained on a well characterized diet. Whole blood samples obtained under behavioral restraint,… read more here.
Keywords: african savanna; spectroscopy; whole blood; loxodonta africana ... 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