Estimating daily walking distance of captive African elephants using an accelerometer
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Date Issued
2011Journal
Zoo BiologyVolume
30Issue
5Start page
579End page
591
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https://doi.org/10.1002/zoo.20364Abstract
Two central concerns for elephant husbandry and management are whether zoological enclosures are appropriately sized and the degree to which naturalistic exercise and activity are observed in such enclosures. In order to address these issues, accurate data on the daily walking distance of elephants both in situ and ex situ are necessary. We used an accelerometer, a pedometer that measures step count and activity level, to estimate walking distance in African elephants (Loxodonta africana) at the San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park….Type
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10.1002/zoo.20364
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