Physiological changes in captive elephants in northern Thailand as a result of the COVID-19 tourism ban—stress biomarkers

Physiological changes in captive elephants in northern Thailand as a result of the COVID-19 tourism ban—stress biomarkers

The international travel ban instituted by the Thai government in March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic greatly affected how tourist camp elephants were managed, with reductions in exercise opportunities, longer chaining hours, and diminished food provisioning. This study was conducted to...

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Main Authors: Jarawee Supanta, Janine L. Brown, Pakkanut Bansiddhi, Chatchote Thitaram, Veerasak Punyapornwithaya, Khanittha Punturee, Patcharapa Towiboon, Nopphamas Somboon, Jaruwan Khonmee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
Asian elephant
welfare
glucocorticoids
stress leukogram
oxidative stress
malondialdehyde
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2024.1351361/full

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