Essays about: "Elefant"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 23 essays containing the word Elefant.

  1. 11. Serum Amyloid A as a possible marker of health and disease in non-domesticated mammals : a retrospective pilot study of SAA levels in dolphins, elephants and tapirs at Kolmården Wildlife Park

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : John-Filip Lundin; [2015]
    Keywords : acute phase proteins; SAA; bottlenose dolphin; Asian elephant; South American tapirs; Eurolyser SOLO;

    Abstract : The veterinary handling of wildlife, both in zoos and in the wild, commonly requires that the patients need to be captured and immobilized for examination or treatment. This emphasises the need for quick, on-site, laboratory equipment, in order to minimize the analysis time and thus the stress for the animal and also in order to increase the possibility of starting relevant treatment early on. READ MORE

  3. 12. 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

  4. 13. 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

  5. 14. 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

  6. 15. On the back of an Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) – the backside of the elephant tourism with focus on welfare

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

    Author : Veronica Turesson; [2014]
    Keywords : asian elephant; elephant; welfare; thailand; animal friendly tourism;

    Abstract : Thailand had well over 26 million international visitors in 2013 and the demand after elephant-related activities are on many people's to do list when visiting Thailand. The population of the Asian elephant in Thailand today consists of roughly 6000 individuals and about 3000 of these are privately owned and held in captivity. READ MORE