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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"Elephas maximus"”.
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Conservation genetics of conflict in the Asian elephant, Elephas maximus
The Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) is an endangered species whose distribution spans 13 countries in south, southeast, and insular Asia. The primary threats to the survival of this species include direct conflict, primarily in the forms of poaching and crop-raiding, as well indirect conflict such …
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Progesterone and Prolactin Profiles of the Female Asian Elephant (Elephas Maximus)
Serum progesterone and prolactin concentrations were determined daily (around estrus), weekly (throughout the estrous cycle), and bimonthly (during gestation) in 8 female Asian elephants. A total of 18 estrous cycles with 4 resulting in conception are described. Early gestational values are shown …
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Immune function alterations in Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) infected with Mycobacterium species
… an important health concern for Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) populations worldwide. Most infections are due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the cause of human tuberculosis, though mechanisms underlying elephant susceptibility are unknown. In humans and other studied species, disease …
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Reproductive Endocrinology and Musth-Behavior of a Captive Male Asian Elephant (Elephas Maximus)
Captive breeding programs for Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) in North America are dependent on successful management of male elephants. This is a difficult undertaking, which is made even more difficult by a temporary state of aggressive behavior unique to male elephants called "musth." Musth is …
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GPS-basierte Bewegungsanalyse und Verhaltensbeobachtungen zur Gruppendynamik von jungen asiatischen Elefantenbullen (Elephas Maximus) im Zoo Heidelberg
… support the European breeding program (EEP) for Elephas maximus. The separation of young males from their natal family group is a behavioral strategy to avoid inbreeding. After leaving the family group male elephants form loose all-male groups. This juvenile phase is an important time in the life …
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Sumatran elephant Elephas maximus sumatranus density and habitat use in relation to forest characteristics in the Leuser Ecosystem, North Sumatra.
… for the critically endangered Sumatran elephant Elephas maximus sumatranus. An increase in the global demand for natural resources is believed to be the greatest driver of widespread deforestation throughout the Sumatra and Indonesia, accelerated by the demand of agricultural development and …
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Socioecology, Acoustic Communication and Demography of Asian Elephants in Sri Lanka
… and social organization in Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) compare to African savannah elephants (Loxodonta africana), as well as basic demographic and conservation issues concerning Asian elephants. The first chapter defines fourteen distinct acoustic signals based on their acoustic …