Social Interactions in Two Groups of Zoo-Housed Adult Female Asian Elephants (Elephas maximus) that Differ in Relatedness

Social Interactions in Two Groups of Zoo-Housed Adult Female Asian Elephants (Elephas maximus) that Differ in Relatedness

Opportunities for positive social interaction are important in captive animals, and social interactions can be used as a welfare indicator. Wild elephants live in related multigenerational herds; however, in captivity they are often managed in less related groups, which could impact the quality of t...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Naomi D. Harvey, Carolyn Daly, Natasha Clark, Eleanor Ransford, Stefanie Wallace, Lisa Yon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-08-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
elephants
zoo animals
social behaviour
affiliative
relatedness
welfare
hierachy
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/8/8/132

Internet

http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/8/8/132

Similar Items