Behaviour and Welfare Impacts of Releasing Elephants from Overnight Tethers: A Zimbabwean Case Study

Within the southern African elephant tourism industry, chaining or tethering elephants is still a relatively routine practice, despite the known negative impacts. Cited reasons for chaining include fear of aggressive interactions between elephants when handlers are absent, or a general increase in e...

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Main Authors: Ellen Williams, Natasha Clark, Jake Rendle-Worthington, Lisa Yon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/15/1933