Trunk Tip Wear in Wild African Savanna Elephants.
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DOI: 10.1093/icb/icaf020
Abstract: Synopsis The anatomy and function of tactile structures, such as vibrissae, are typically studied in captive animals, but we know little about how tactile structures compare between captive and wild animals. We analyzed trunk tip… read more here.
Keywords: trunk tip; wild elephants; african savanna; tip ... See more keywords
African savanna elephants (Loxodonta africana) as an example of a herbivore making movement choices based on nutritional needs
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.6260
Abstract: Background The increasing human population and global intensification of agriculture have had a major impact on the world’s natural ecosystems and caused devastating effects on populations of mega-herbivores such as the African savanna elephants, through… read more here.
Keywords: nutritional needs; movement; african savanna; movement choices ... See more keywords