A Comparison of Walking Rates Between Wild and Zoo African Elephants. Issue 3 (2nd July 2016)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- A Comparison of Walking Rates Between Wild and Zoo African Elephants. Issue 3 (2nd July 2016)
- Main Title:
- A Comparison of Walking Rates Between Wild and Zoo African Elephants
- Authors:
- Miller, Lance J.
Chase, Michael J.
Hacker, Charlotte E. - Abstract:
- Abstract : With increased scrutiny surrounding the welfare of elephants in zoological institutions, it is important to have empirical evidence on their current welfare status. If elephants are not receiving adequate exercise, it could lead to obesity, which can lead to many issues including acyclicity and potentially heart disease. The goal of the current study was to compare the walking rates of elephants in the wild versus elephants in zoos to determine if elephants are walking similar distances relative to their wild counterparts. Eleven wild elephants throughout different habitats and locations in Botswana were compared to 8 elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Direct comparisons revealed no significant difference in average walking rates of zoo elephants when compared with wild elephants. These results suggest that elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park walk similar rates to those of wild elephants and may be meeting their exercise needs.
- Is Part Of:
- Journal of applied animal welfare science. Volume 19:Issue 3(2016)
- Journal:
- Journal of applied animal welfare science
- Issue:
- Volume 19:Issue 3(2016)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 19, Issue 3 (2016)
- Year:
- 2016
- Volume:
- 19
- Issue:
- 3
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2016-0019-0003-0000
- Page Start:
- 271
- Page End:
- 279
- Publication Date:
- 2016-07-02
- Subjects:
- Animal health -- animal management -- animal welfare -- exercise -- GPS -- Loxodonta africana
Laboratory animals -- Periodicals
Animal welfare -- Periodicals
636.0832 - Journal URLs:
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http://firstsearch.oclc.org ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1080/10888705.2015.1137755 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 1088-8705
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