Salivary cortisol assessment for stress detection in the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus): A pilot study
Abstract 10.1002/zoo.1430110408.abs Effects of introducing an unfamiliar female into an Asian elephant herd at Tierpark Berlin were monitored by means of salivary cortisol assessment. Saliva samples were obtained from a second female for comparative purposes. The period of familiarization was characterized by an enhanced cortisol level in both animals, with a maximum on the second […]