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The Elephant in The Room: Human-Elephant Conflict in Central District, Botswana
Human-Elephant Conflict is a topic of conservation and socio-economic concern in light of its impacts on elephants and humans alike. The phenomenon has been occurring since the 19th century in Asia and Africa. Land use changes and human expansion into previous wildlife strongholds has exacerbated …
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How can elephant-caregiver interactions in zoos influence perceptions of elephant welfare states and emotions?
Though elephants are iconic zoo residents and among the most researched of all wild animals, studies that focus on aspects of daily management, such as zoo caregivers' interactions with and teaching of elephants are largely absent. The aim of this research was to qualitatively explore how …
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African elephant conservation and population genetics
… to conservation and management entities. African elephants are in decline and the research here aims to answer important questions relevant to conservation efforts. (1) Phylogeographic patterns between nuclear and mitochondrial DNA in African elephants are often incongruent, which has been …
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African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) impacts on vegetation in a fenced area and the broader implications for elephant conservation.
… a monitored population of African savanna elephants (Loxodonta africana) impacted tree species in the small, fenced Karongwe Private Game Reserve (KPGR), South Africa and to determine levels of tree recovery. Trees in high-use areas were significantly less likely to show signs of debarking …
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The costs of human elephant conflict: understanding local perceptions, vulnerabilities and impacts associated with human elephant conflict in Subulussalam, Aceh, Sumatra.
Human elephant conflict (HEC) poses a major threat to elephant conservation. As they lose their forest habitat, elephants are increasingly encountering humans and raiding farmland. Such events can be catastrophic for both local people and elephants, occasionally leading to fatalities. The …
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Algal Succession and Nutrient Dynamics in Elephant Butte Reservoir
A water quality model was created for Elephant Butte Reservoir, New Mexico to understand nutrient dynamics and algal response during a three year period. The model chosen for this study was CE-QUAL-W2 because of its proven ability to represent hydrodynamics and the ability to represent multiple …
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Coping with Human-Elephant Conflict in Laikipia District, Kenya
… with livestock and destroying crops. In Kenya, elephants (Loxodonta africana) pose a real threat to subsistence farmers at the interface between the elephant’s range and agricultural land. Conservation and land use strategies and policies in Kenya do not take into account the needs of the rural …
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The parasites of Callorhinchus capensis (St. Joseph elephant fish).
The extent of parasitism by macroscopic parasites was assessed and the relationships between the parasites and their fish hosts in terms of sex, size and the condition factor of the fish were investigated.
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The demography of Balanites maughamii : an elephant-dispersed tree
… valuable tree species, heavily impacted by elephants, which strip bark selectively off the largest trees, increasing their susceptibility to fire damage. Elephants also break intermediate sized trees extensively, keeping them trapped in non-reproductive stages. The trees can however survive …
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Dispersal and dispersion of southern elephant seals at Marion Island
… on the dispersal and dispersion of southern elephant seals, Mirounga leonina, at Marion Island in relation to their natal site, and to their site of first reproduction. Movements from the natal site to terrestrial haulouts used for reproduction, and between successive reproductive sites, were …
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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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The Elephant in the Baithak: Tabla and Audio Technological Discourse
<p>This thesis discusses how power, status, and performance practices play out between performers of <em>tabla</em> (North Indian hand drums) and audio engineers. To do so, I analyze engineer, performer, and music critic discourse surrounding <em>tabla</em> performances and technology to place it …
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The Last Elephant Catchers: (In)Visible Indigenous Heritage in Thailand
… and local, historically derived values—on the elephant-related traditions of the Indigenous Kui people of Northeast Thailand, utilising ethnographic fieldwork. The endangerment of the Asian elephant, the loss of Thailand’s wild forests, and the government’s failure to recognise and protect Kui …
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Elephant fruit :The dispersal attributes of Balanites maughamii / Storme Viljoen
… both of which are considered to be obligate elephant fruits. Here, I emphasize the traits that make B. maughamii suitable for elephant dispersal and examine the cues required for seed germination. Large, fleshy fruits with a single, exceptionally hard seed which requires a crushing force of > …
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Elephant and Wild Rice: Bringing Rhetorics of Materiality into Judicial Spaces
… animal rights organization argues for Happy, an elephant, to be transferred from the Bronx Zoo to an elephant sanctuary. Happy’s advocates argue for her transfer under habeas corpus. The New York Court of Appeals rules against Happy’s release, reasoning that habeas corpus applies only to humans. …
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Progesterone and Prolactin Profiles of the Female Asian Elephant (Elephas Maximus)
… 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 in 4 animals, with 2 animals followed to term. Serum progesterone concentrations ranged from 10 pg/ml to 1014 pg/ml. Serum …
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