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...

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Main Authors: Harvey, Naomi, Daly, Carolyn, Clark, Natasha, Ransford, Eleanor, Wallace, Stefanie, Yon, Lisa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI 2018
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/53411/