Monitoring Behaviour in African Elephants during Introduction into a New Group: Differences between Related and Unrelated Animals

The introduction of elephants into new groups is necessary for breeding programmes. However, behavioural studies on the reactions of these animals at first encounters are missing. In the present study, female African elephants <i>(Loxodonta africana)</i> living in zoos were observed duri...

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Main Authors: Franziska Hörner, Ann-Kathrin Oerke, Dennis W. H. Müller, Uta Westerhüs, Idu Azogu-Sepe, Jiri Hruby, Gela Preisfeld
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/10/2990