Publication: The elephant at the fence: almsman, panhandler, friend or foe?
Date
Date
Date
2020
Journal Article
Published version
Abstract
Abstract
Abstract
Feeding of wild Asian elephants at the Udawalawe National Park perimeter electric fence by the general public is longstanding. We monitored the elephants and feeding activities, and conducted questionnaire surveys of stakeholders. Over 50 individual adult male elephants engaged in the activity. The exclusive male presence was consistent with a high-risk high-gain male strategy. The elephants were mostly offered fruits and vegetables. Over a thousand people a day watched and fed the elephants. Most people bought food for elephants from
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Creators (Authors)
- Fernando, Prithiviraj
- Ekanayaka, Sampath K K
- Pastorini, Jennifer
Volume
Volume
Volume
66
Page range/Item number
Page range/Item number
Page range/Item number
97
Item Type
Item Type
Item Type
Journal Article
In collections
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Keywords
Ecology, Animal Science and Zoology, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, Nature and Landscape Conservation
Language
Language
Language
English
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Publication date
2020-12-01
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Date available
2020-11-18
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ISSN or e-ISSN
1439-0574
OA Status
OA Status
OA Status
Hybrid
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32 since deposited on 2020-11-18
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103 since deposited on 2020-11-18
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