Development of a welfare assessment tool for tourist camp elephants in Asia
Background Approximately one-third of Asian elephants are managed under human care, participating in educational, cultural, religious, and tourist activities. Management conditions vary considerably among venues, raising questions about whether welfare needs are consistently being met, particularly...
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| Main Authors: | Raman Ghimire, Janine L. Brown, Chatchote Thitaram, Sharon S. Glaeser, Kannika Na-Lampang, Pawinee Kulnanan, Pakkanut Bansiddhi |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2024-10-01
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| Series: | PeerJ |
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/18370.pdf |
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