Continuing challenges of elephant captivity: the captive environment, health issues, and welfare implications
Although the well-being of elephants in captivity is of paramount importance, the confinement of these long-lived, highly intelligent, and socially complex animals continues to present significant challenges. Here, we provide an overview of the current state of elephant confinement (primarily in the...
Main Authors: | Catherine Doyle, Heather Rally, Lester O’Brien, Mackenzie Tennison, Lori Marino, Bob Jacobs |
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Format: | Article |
Sprog: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2024-09-01
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Serier: | PeerJ |
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Online adgang: | https://peerj.com/articles/18161.pdf |
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