Essays about: "African elephant"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 29 essays containing the words African elephant.

  1. 21. Detection of elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV) in Asian (Elephas maximus) and African elephants (Loxodonta africana)

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

    Author : Anna Kotila-Row; [2015]
    Keywords : Asian elephant; Elephas maximus; African elephant; Loxodonta africana; elephant herpesvirus; hemorrhagic disease; polymerase chain reaction; microRNA; ultrasound-guided biopsy; antibody; acute phase protein;

    Abstract : Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV) has been identified as the cause of rapid onset acute hemorrhagic disease. EEHV infects both Asian (Elephas maximus) and African elephants (Loxodonta africana). The virus has been detected in wild and captive populations. Seven different genotypes of EEHV have been identified so far. READ MORE

  3. 22. Nattaktivitet hos Afrikanska elefanter (Loxodonta africana) i fångenskap med olika kombinationer av miljöberikning

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

    Author : Sigrid Rönnborn; [2014]
    Keywords : elefant; beteende; nattbeteende; djurpark; miljöberikning;

    Abstract : African elephants (Loxodonta Africana) are kept all over the world in different kinds of enclosures. The enclosures are however often unsuitable for the elephants. Research has shown that elephants are nocturnal animals. Therefore it is important to keep elephants occupied, for instance by using enrichments, also at the night. READ MORE

  4. 23. Human-elephant conflicts : A qualitative case study of farmers’ attitudes toward elephants in Babati, Tanzania

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för naturvetenskap, miljö och teknik

    Author : Linnea Olsson; [2014]
    Keywords : Human-wildlife conflict; African elephant; Tarangire National Park; Semi-structured interviews; Theory of Planned Behavior; Value-Belief-Norm theory; Human-wildlife conflict; Afrikansk elefant; Tarangire National Park; Semistrukturerade intervjuer; Theory of Planned Behavior; Value-Belief-Norm theory;

    Abstract : It is widely recognized that human-wildlife conflicts can reduce farmers’ support for long-term species conservation. The subject of human-elephant conflicts is highly relevant in villages around Babati District in North Central Tanzania because of the closeness to Tarangire National Park. READ MORE

  5. 24. Tuberkulos hos elefanter

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

    Author : Fanny Bengtsson; [2013]
    Keywords : tuberkulos; elefant; zoonos; Elephas maximus; Loxodonta africana; Mycobacterium tubercolosis;

    Abstract : Tuberkulos (TB) är en relativt ny sjukdom hos elefanter. Det är främst elefanter på djurparker i Nordamerika samt tama elefanter i Asien som drabbas. Bakterien Mycobacterium tuberculosis är vanligast orsakande agens men även fall orsakade av Mycobacterium bovis finns beskrivna. READ MORE

  6. 25. Effects of African elephant (Loxodonta africana) on forage opportunities for local ungulates through pushing over trees

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

    Author : Janson Wong; [2013]
    Keywords : African elephants; cascade effects; forage; treefalls; fallen trees; common duiker; kudu; black rhinoceros;

    Abstract : African elephants (Loxodonta africana) are ecosystem engineers that have the ability to alter the physical structure of the landscape it inhabits and subsequently affect the livelihood of other local species. This study evaluated the landscape and plant level impacts by elephants by means of fallen trees in the Karoo ecosystem. READ MORE