Soft and persistent—The influence of sand‐flooring and calves on the resting behavior of a zoo‐kept African elephant (Loxodonta africana) group

Caring for all aspects of zoo elephants’ well‐being is considered a major challenge. Providing an appropriate flooring substrate to facilitate lying rest presents a meaningful part of a holistic management concept. Investigating the impact of a new sand flooring on the nocturnal resting behavior of...

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