A simple approach to monitor faecal particle size in the Asian elephant – A proof of concept study

In contrast to most mammals, elephants express a life-long dentition change called molar progression, with a continuous change in size of the grinding surface. This may impact chewing efficiency and consequently lead to age-related variation in faecal particle size. Assessing faecal particle size re...

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Main Authors: Schiffmann, Christian, Schiffmann, Linda, Bonillo, Javier, Bulkeviciute, Ineta, Gozalbes Aparicio, Elisa, Paniagua, Jorge, Ribera, Gloria, Ruiz, Marta, Torró, Mario, Clauss, Marcus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) 2023-01-01
Series:Gajah
Online Access:https://www.asesg.org/PDFfiles/2023/56-30-Schiffmann.pdf