Breeding elephants in captivity. Schmidt, Michael J. Zoo and Wildlife Medicine: Current Therapy. 3^rd ed. Fowler, Murray E. (Ed.). W.B. Saunders Co. Philadelphia. 1993. i-xxv, p. 1-617. Chapter pagination: 445-448.

            NAL call no: SF996.Z66

            Descriptors: care in captivity, bull management, reproductive techniques.

Current immobilization procedures used in elephants. Kock, Richard A.; Morkel, Peter; Kock, Michael D. Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine: Current Therapy, Fowler, Murray E. (Ed.). W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia. 1993: i-xxv, p. 1-617. Chapter pagination: 436-441.

            NAL call no: SF996.Z66

            Descriptors: sedation, current immobilization procedures and anesthetics, review.

Elephant caretaker bond and show performance in a zoo. Koene, P.; Jansen, R.G.; Nichelmann, M, (Ed); Wierenga, H.K. (Ed.); Braun, S. Proceedings of the International Congress on Applied Ethology, Berlin, 1993, 3^rd joint meeting, p. 190-194. ref.

            Descriptors: elephants, caretakers, bond.

Feeding strategies and metabolism in elephants and sauropod dinosaurs. Colbert, E.H. American Journal of Science, 1993, v. 293A, p. 1-19. ISSN: 0002-9599.

            NAL call no: 470 AM34

            Descriptors: feeding, metabolism, Elephas, Loxodonta, gigantism, Sauropoda.

Playing with their food - ideas for elephants. Haight, Jay. Shape of Enrichment, Nov. 1993, v.2 (4), p. 5-6. May, v. 2 (2), p. 5-6. ISSN: 1088-8152.

            NAL call no: HV4737.S53

            Descriptors: care in captivity, enrichment, techniques, diet in captivity.

Problems of wild elephant translocation. Lahiri-Choudhury, D.K. Oryx, 1993, v. 27 (1), p. 53-55. ISSN: 0030-6053.

            NAL call no: 410 OR9

            Descriptors: translocation, human impact, population establishment.

The reproductive physiology of the elephant. Taya, Kazuyoshi. Journal of Reproduction and Development, 1993, v. 39 (6), p. J77-J91. ISSN: 0916-8818.

            Language: Japanese.

            NAL call no: SF1.K3

            Descriptors: reproductive system, behavior, endocrine system, testosterone.

Reverse perspective: Basic elephant management or enrichment? Haight, Jay. Shape of Enrichment, Nov. 1993, v. 2 (4), p. 5-6. ISSN: 1088-8152.

            NAL call no: HV4737.S53

            Descriptors: care in captivity, enrichment, techniques.

Tool use by wild and captive elephants. Chevalier-Skolnikoff, S.; Liska, J. Animal Behavior, London. Academic Press, Aug. 1993, v. 46 (2), p. 209-219. ref. ISSN: 0003-3472.

            NAL call no: 410 B77

            Descriptors: animal behavior, Loxodonta africana, Elephas maximus, tool using.

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