Age and Social History Impact Social Interactions between Bull Asian Elephants (<i>Elephas maximus</i>) at Denver Zoo

Age and Social History Impact Social Interactions between Bull Asian Elephants (<i>Elephas maximus</i>) at Denver Zoo

Wild bull Asian elephants spend time in all-male groups. Therefore, managers of ex situ populations increasingly house bulls together. We examined the social interactions of five bull Asian elephants at Denver Zoo, using instantaneous sampling to compare social interactions across adolescent and mat...

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Main Authors: Taylor S. Readyhough, Maura Davis, Sharon Joseph, Anneke Moresco, Amy L. Schreier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Subjects:
animal welfare
social behavior
group compatibility
elephant management
pachyderms
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-5636/4/1/18

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