Male African Elephant (<i>Loxodonta africana</i>) Behavioral Responses to Estrous Call Playbacks May Inform Conservation Management Tools

Male African Elephant (<i>Loxodonta africana</i>) Behavioral Responses to Estrous Call Playbacks May Inform Conservation Management Tools

Driven by reproductive motives, male African elephants (<i>Loxodonta africana)</i> in musth often expand their home ranges to locate estrous females. This extended range, coupled with heightened aggression often observed in musth males, can be particularly problematic in regions where hu...

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Main Authors: Caitlin E. O’Connell-Rodwell, Monica N. Sandri, Jodie L. Berezin, Jaquelyn M. Munevar, Colleen Kinzley, Jason D. Wood, Maggie Wiśniewska, J. Werner Kilian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
African elephant
estrous call playback
acoustics
mitigation tool
musth
human–elephant conflict
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/9/1162

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