Management factors affecting adrenal glucocorticoid activity of tourist camp elephants in Thailand and implications for elephant welfare

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 14; no. 10; p. e0221537
• Main Authors: Bansiddhi, Pakkanut, Brown, Janine L., Khonmee, Jaruwan, Norkaew, Treepradab, Nganvongpanit, Korakot, Punyapornwithaya, Veerasak, Angkawanish, Taweepoke, Somgird, Chaleamchat, Thitaram, Chatchote
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 01.10.2019; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Adrenal Glands - metabolism; Animal welfare; Animals; Behavior; Biology and Life Sciences; Camps; Camps (Recreation); Ecology and Environmental Sciences; Elephantidae; Elephants; Elephants - metabolism; Feces; Feet; Female; Females; Glucocorticoids; Glucocorticoids - metabolism; Health; Health aspects; Hormones; Housing; Male; Males; Management; Medicine and Health Sciences; Metabolism; Metabolites; Parks, Recreational; Physiology; Planning; Public health; Roadside rest areas; Skin; Social Sciences; Stereotyped behavior; Strategic planning (Business); Stress; Thailand; Tourists; Veterinary medicine; Walking; Well being; Thailand

Elephant camps are among the most popular destinations in Thailand for tourists from many countries. A wide range of management strategies are used by these camps, which can have varied impacts on health and welfare of elephants. The objectives of this study were to examine relationships between FGM...