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 …
Elucidating the significance of spatial memory on movement decisions by African savannah elephants using state–space models
L Polansky, W Kilian… - Proceedings of the …, 2015 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Spatial memory facilitates resource acquisition where resources are patchy, but how it
influences movement behaviour of wide-ranging species remains to be resolved. We …
influences movement behaviour of wide-ranging species remains to be resolved. We …
Vertical transmission of social roles drives resilience to poaching in elephant networks
Network resilience to perturbation is fundamental to functionality in systems ranging from
synthetic communication networks to evolved social organization [1]. While theoretical work …
synthetic communication networks to evolved social organization [1]. While theoretical work …
Importance of old bulls: leaders and followers in collective movements of all-male groups in African savannah elephants (Loxodonta africana)
In long-lived social species, older individuals can provide fitness benefits to their
groupmates through the imparting of ecological knowledge. Research in this area has …
groupmates through the imparting of ecological knowledge. Research in this area has …
Societies with fission–fusion dynamics as complex adaptive systems: the importance of scale
A Madsen, S de Silva - Philosophical Transactions B, 2024 - royalsocietypublishing.org
In this article, we argue that social systems with fission–fusion (FF) dynamics are best
characterized within a complex adaptive systems (CAS) framework. We discuss how …
characterized within a complex adaptive systems (CAS) framework. We discuss how …
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 …
Age differences in the temporal stability of a male African elephant (Loxodonta africana) social network
Social animals live in complex and variable socio-ecological environments where
individuals adapt their behavior to local conditions. Recently, there have been calls for …
individuals adapt their behavior to local conditions. Recently, there have been calls for …
Behavioural changes in African elephants in response to wildlife tourism
Eco‐tourism and human–wildlife interaction can lead to increases in stress, vigilance and
aggression in many species, however, studies investigating wildlife viewing are scarce. We …
aggression in many species, however, studies investigating wildlife viewing are scarce. We …
Giraffe social preferences are context dependent
Highlights•Behavioural context is a major driver of social associations in giraffes.•Giraffes
only exhibit social preferences when foraging.•Habitat complexity and predation risk had …
only exhibit social preferences when foraging.•Habitat complexity and predation risk had …
Males have more aggressive and less sociable personalities than females in semi-captive Asian elephants
Personality, ie consistent between-individual differences in behaviour, has been
documented in many species. Yet little is known about how males and females of long-lived …
documented in many species. Yet little is known about how males and females of long-lived …