Elephant Management in North American Zoos: Environmental Enrichment, Feeding, Exercise, and Training.

Elephant Management in North American Zoos: Environmental Enrichment, Feeding, Exercise, and Training.

The management of African (Loxodonta africana) and Asian (Elephas maximus) elephants in zoos involves a range of practices including feeding, exercise, training, and environmental enrichment. These practices are necessary to meet the elephants' nutritional, healthcare, and husbandry needs. Howe...

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Main Authors: Brian J Greco, Cheryl L Meehan, Lance J Miller, David J Shepherdson, Kari A Morfeld, Jeff Andrews, Anne M Baker, Kathy Carlstead, Joy A Mench
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0152490

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