Obesity Prevalence and Associated Factors in Captive Asian Elephants (<i>Elephas maximus</i>) in China: A Body Condition Assessment Study

Obesity Prevalence and Associated Factors in Captive Asian Elephants (<i>Elephas maximus</i>) in China: A Body Condition Assessment Study

Obesity is a prevalent health issue among captive wildlife, but the obesity status of captive Asian elephants (<i>Elephas maximus</i>) in China has not been systematically investigated. This study assessed obesity in 204 captive Asian elephants across 43 facilities by recording seven pot...

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Main Authors: Yinpu Tang, Ting Jia, Fangyi Zhou, Liang Wang, Ziluo Chen, Li Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
Asian elephant (<i>Elephas maximus</i>)
captive management
obesity
body condition assessment
China
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/24/3571

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