Emotional States of African Elephants (<i>Loxodonta africana</i>) Kept for Animal–Visitor Interactions, as Perceived by People Differing in Age and Knowledge of the Species

Emotional States of African Elephants (<i>Loxodonta africana</i>) Kept for Animal–Visitor Interactions, as Perceived by People Differing in Age and Knowledge of the Species

This study aimed to investigate how three groups of people of differing ages, and with differing knowledge of the species, perceived the emotional state of African elephants (<i>Loxodonta africana</i>) managed in captive and semi-captive environments. Fifteen video-clips of 18 elephants,...

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Main Authors: Ilaria Pollastri, Simona Normando, Barbara Contiero, Gregory Vogt, Donatella Gelli, Veronica Sergi, Elena Stagni, Sean Hensman, Elena Mercugliano, Barbara de Mori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
African elephant
qualitative behavior assessment
free-choice profiling
semi-captive management
welfare
human–animal interaction
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/3/826

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