Recent progress in spermatology contributing to the knowledge and conservation of rare and endangered species
P Comizzoli, WV Holt - Annual Review of Animal Biosciences, 2022 - annualreviews.org
There is a remarkable diversity in the animal kingdom regarding mechanisms underlying the
production, maturation, structure, and function of sperm cells. Spermatology studies …
production, maturation, structure, and function of sperm cells. Spermatology studies …
Musth and sexual selection in elephants: A review of signalling properties and potential fitness consequences
Sexual selection mediated by multimodal signals is common among polygynous species,
including seasonally breeding mammals. Indirect benefit models provide plausible …
including seasonally breeding mammals. Indirect benefit models provide plausible …
Reproductive health assessment of female elephants in North American zoos and association of husbandry practices with reproductive dysfunction in African …
As part of a multi-institutional study of zoo elephant welfare, we evaluated female elephants
managed by zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and applied …
managed by zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and applied …
Management factors affecting adrenal glucocorticoid activity of tourist camp elephants in Thailand and implications for elephant welfare
Elephant camps are among the most popular destinations in Thailand for tourists from many
countries. A wide range of management strategies are used by these camps, which can …
countries. A wide range of management strategies are used by these camps, which can …
Effects of physiological changes and social life events on adrenal glucocorticoid activity in female zoo-housed Asian elephants (Elephas maximus)
Ensuring good health and welfare is an increasingly important consideration for
conservation of endangered species and includes breeding of individuals managed under …
conservation of endangered species and includes breeding of individuals managed under …
Evaluation of Demographics and Social Life Events of Asian (Elephas maximus) and African Elephants (Loxodonta africana) in North American Zoos
NA Prado-Oviedo, MK Bonaparte-Saller, EJ Malloy… - PloS One, 2016 - journals.plos.org
This study quantified social life events hypothesized to affect the welfare of zoo African and
Asian elephants, focusing on animals that were part of a large multi-disciplinary, multi …
Asian elephants, focusing on animals that were part of a large multi-disciplinary, multi …
Behavioral characterization of musth in Asian elephants (Elephas maximus): Defining progressive stages of male sexual behavior in in-situ and ex-situ populations
CA LaDue, RPG Vandercone, WK Kiso… - Applied Animal …, 2022 - Elsevier
Complementary studies of wild and zoo-housed animals offer insight into behavioral
variation across a range of conditions including the context under which various behaviors …
variation across a range of conditions including the context under which various behaviors …
Body condition and adrenal glucocorticoid activity affects metabolic marker and lipid profiles in captive female elephants in Thailand
T Norkaew, JL Brown, P Bansiddhi, C Somgird… - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Studies in western zoo elephants have found relationships between body condition and
physiological function, and identified mitigating management strategies to optimize health …
physiological function, and identified mitigating management strategies to optimize health …
Comparative ovarian function and reproductive monitoring of endangered mammals
JL Brown - Theriogenology, 2018 - Elsevier
The ability to track gonadal function is facilitated by the use of endocrine and ultrasound
techniques, both of which are important tools for optimizing reproduction and ensuring …
techniques, both of which are important tools for optimizing reproduction and ensuring …
[HTML][HTML] Supporting zoo Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) welfare and herd dynamics with a more complex and expanded habitat
Ensuring good health and welfare is an increasingly important consideration for
conservation of endangered species, whether free-ranging or managed to varying degrees …
conservation of endangered species, whether free-ranging or managed to varying degrees …