Publication: Body condition scores in European zoo elephants (Elephas maximus and Loxodonta africana): status quo and influencing factors
Date
Date
Date
2018
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Published version
Abstract
Abstract
Abstract
Obesity is a common problem in captive elephants. Therefore, physical state monitoring presents a critical aspect in preventive elephant healthcare. Some institutions lack the equipment to weigh elephants regularly, so body condition scoring (BCS) is a valuable alternative tool. As yet, the BCS of both elephant species has not been assessed comprehensively for the European captive population. Using a previously validated visual BCS protocol, we assessed 192 African (Loxodonta africana) and 326 Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) living
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Volume
Volume
Volume
6
Number
Number
Number
3
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91
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103
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Item Type
Journal Article
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Language
English
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2018-07-31
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2018-08-19
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2214-7594
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Gold
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139 since deposited on 2018-08-19
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