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Welfare Assessment and Activities of Captive Elephants in Thailand.
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- Classification of Clinical Outcomes in Hospitalized Asian Elephants Using Machine Learning and Survival Analysis: A Retrospective Study (2019-2024).Veterinary sciences · 2025Article
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- Human-Elephant Conflict in Thailand over the Past Decade (2014-2023): Occurrence, Geographical Distribution, and Temporal Trends.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
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- Obesity Prevalence and Associated Factors in Captive Asian Elephants (Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- Physical Measures of Welfare in Fin (Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
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- Comparison of animal welfare assessment tools and methodologies: need for an effective approach for captive elephants in Asia.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2024Review
- Measures of Oxidative Status Markers in Relation to Age, Sex, and Season in Sick and Healthy Captive Asian Elephants in Thailand.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
- Physiological changes in captive elephants in Northern Thailand as a result of the COVID-19 tourism ban - muscle, liver, metabolic function, and body condition.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2023Article
- Seasonal patterns of oxidative stress markers in captive Asian elephants in Thailand and relationships to elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus shedding.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2023Article
- Current and Future Approaches to Mitigate Conflict between Humans and Asian Elephants: The Potential Use of Aversive Geofencing Devices.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2022Review
- Animal Tourism: Thai Caregivers' Perspectives on Their Relationships with Elephants and Tigers.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2022Article
- Study of fecal glucocorticoid metabolites in captive Asian elephants in Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand.Veterinary world · 2022Article
- Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic and international travel ban on elephant tourist camp management in northern Thailand.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2022Article
- Exposure toPathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- How Tourist Preference and Satisfaction Can Contribute to Improved Welfare Standards at Elephant Tourism Venues in Thailand.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2021Article
- Effect of Tourist Activities on Fecal and Salivary Glucocorticoids and Immunoglobulin A in Female Captive Asian Elephants in Thailand.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2020Article
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Abstract
Thailand is the epicenter of elephant tourism and visiting an elephant camp is a popular activity according to the Tourist Authority of Thailand. However, the welfare of these elephants has been questioned by animal activist groups, international tour operators, and the public. Conclusions that the vast majority of captive elephants are abused often are based on anecdotal evidence and not solid science. So, it is difficult to tease apart emotion, opinion, and fact with regard to what practices are good or bad for elephant welfare. The aim of this paper was to: 1) describe the unique status of captive elephants in Thailand and associated regulations, 2) summarize current issues and challenges facing elephant tourism, 3) review studies conducted on welfare of tourist elephants in Thailand, and 4) offer recommendations for how elephants can be properly cared for under captive conditions in tourist camps. We conclude there are many ways to manage these elephants, and that not all tourist activities are bad for welfare. However, it is essential they be managed in a way that meets physical, physiological and psychological needs, and that management decisions are based on objective data.
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