Identifying the Effects of Social Disruption through Translocation on African Elephants (<i>Loxodonta africana</i>), with Specifics on the Social and Ecological Impacts of Orphaning

Identifying the Effects of Social Disruption through Translocation on African Elephants (<i>Loxodonta africana</i>), with Specifics on the Social and Ecological Impacts of Orphaning

African elephants (<i>Loxodonta africana</i>) exhibit a long developmental period during which they acquire complex social and ecological knowledge through social networks. Central to this is that matriarchs and older individuals play an important role as repositories of information gain...

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Main Authors: Marion E. Garaï, Victoria L. Boult, Heike R. Zitzer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
African elephants
social disruption
orphans
calf mortality
reproduction
social competence
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/3/483

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