Introduction
General
African (Loxodonta africana)
Anatomy / Histology | Behavior
/ Care / Enrichment / Handling / Training
| Blood / Circulation / Cardiac / Hematology
| Communication / Vocal / Hearing |
Digestive / Food / Nutrition | Diseases
/ Conditions | Genetics / DNA |
Parasites | Reproductive
| Research | Veterinary
Asian (Elephas maximus)
Anatomy / Histology | Anesthesia
/ Analgesia / Sedation / Capture | Behavior
/ Care / Enrichment / Handling / Training
| Blood / Circulation / Cardiac / Hematology
| Communication / Vocal / Hearing |
Digestive / Food / Nutrition | Diseases
/ Conditions | Genetics / DNA |
Parasites | Reproductive
| Research | Veterinary
Selected Web Sites
Although there is a considerable amount of information available on elephants
in data bases it is not readily available in an organized manner to most persons.
The references in this publication were obtained from seven different data bases
and compiled chronologically, and alphabetically by title, under various general
headings. There area number of papers and articles dealing with elephants in
the wild, their tracking, number estimation, feeding habits, environmental damage,
conflicts with people, etc. Only a few of these types of articles are included
in this resource reference. Most of the references in this publication are concerned
with captive animals and their care, behavior, health, handling and bodily functions,
etc. This publication is not meant to be all inclusive as there are a number
of private database collections on elephants which are not included here. The
references listed in this publication were collected and organized into general
categories for easier reference and locating pertinent articles. The references
are listed first under a General category which pertains to elephants in general
and then under separate sections for African and Asian elephants. These two
sections are further broken into thirteen subsections as indicated in the Table
of Contents. An additional section on Selected Elephant Web Sites has been added
at the end of the publication. It is hoped this publication will be of use to
those interested in elephants and their care, treatment and conservation in
captivity and in the wild.
Information
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June 22, 2006
