Essays about: "African elephant"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 29 essays containing the words African elephant.

  1. 16. Tjuvjaktens inverkan på den Afrikanska elefanten (Loxodonta africana)

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Emelie Davidsson; [2015]
    Keywords : afrikansk elefant; elefant; loxodonta africana; betar; tjuvjakt; påverkan; beteslöshet;

    Abstract : Elefanten liksom flertalet andra arter är idag utrotningshotade på grund av okontrollerad tjuvjakt på dem. Det kan handla om alltifrån päls, horn, klor och tänder som människor eftersöker för användning till naturmedicin eller andra mer dekorativa ändamål. READ MORE

  3. 17. The expansion of agriculture in Kenya and its effect on the African elephant

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Charlotte Öhman; [2015]
    Keywords : African elephant; Loxodonta africana; crop raiding; agriculture; expansion;

    Abstract : The human-elephant conflict is the biggest threat to the population of African elephants (Loxodonta africana). One example of this is elephants entering and raiding cropland that sometimes destroys farmers' major source of income. Methods of preventing crop-raids often result in fatal injuries for both people and elephants. READ MORE

  4. 18. The repulsive shrub : impact of an invasive shrub on habitat selection by African large herbivores

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

    Author : David Rozen-Rechels; [2015]
    Keywords : invasive plants; large herbivores; savanna; habitat selection; clearing;

    Abstract : Invasive plants, growing and spreading outside of their native range, can severely modify ecosystems. Herbivory has often been seen as a potential control of invasions, but has rarely been considered as a potential impacted trophic level. READ MORE

  5. 19. Empathy, altruism and the African elephant

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Svea Jörgensen; [2015]
    Keywords : Loxodonta africana; Loxodonta cyclotis; African elephant; empathy; altruism; altruistic behaviour; animal behaviour; animal cognition; afrikansk elefant; empati; altruism; altruistiskt beteende; djurbeteende; medvetenhet hos djur;

    Abstract : The quest to determine if non-human animals have emotional lives similar to man goes a long way back and is yet to result in a clear answer. The aim of this particular literature study is to determine whether or not the African elephant may host feelings of empathy and display altruistic behaviour. READ MORE

  6. 20. Träning av sydafrikansk pälssäl och afrikansk stäppelefant på djurpark - skillnader och likheter

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Sandra Hedlund; [2015]
    Keywords : träning säl; träning elefant; träning av djurparksdjur; träningsmetoder; säl; sydafrikansk pälssäl; elefant; afrikansk stäppelefant; djurpark;

    Abstract : Training of zoo animals started when the first zoo opened in 1752. The difference between then and now is that from the beginning the zookeepers did not focus so much on animal welfare. Nowadays animal welfare is the most important thing in the training. READ MORE