Effect of Tourist Activities on Fecal and Salivary Glucocorticoids and Immunoglobulin A in Female Captive Asian Elephants in Thailand

Effect of Tourist Activities on Fecal and Salivary Glucocorticoids and Immunoglobulin A in Female Captive Asian Elephants in Thailand

Asian elephants have been an important part of wildlife ecotourism in Thailand for over two decades. Elephants in tourist camps are exposed to a variety of management styles and daily activities that can potentially affect health and welfare. This study investigated relationships between a novel wel...

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Main Authors: Worapong Kosaruk, Janine L. Brown, Tithipong Plangsangmas, Patcharapa Towiboon, Veerasak Punyapornwithaya, Ayona Silva-Fletcher, Chatchote Thitaram, Jaruwan Khonmee, Katie L. Edwards, Chaleamchat Somgird
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
Asian elephant
immunoglobulin A
glucocorticoids
saliva
feces
tourism
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/10/1928

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