| methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus skin infections from an elephant calf--san diego, california, 2008. | methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (mrsa) infections are a major cause of human skin and soft tissue infections in the united states. mrsa colonization and infection also have been observed in turtles, bats, seals, sheep, rabbits, rodents, cats, dogs, pigs, birds, horses, and cattle, and mrsa infections with an epidemiologic link to animal contact have been reported in veterinary personnel, pet owners, and farm animal workers. on january 29, 2008, the county of san diego health and huma ... | 2009 | 19265780 |
| intensity of play behavior as a potential measure of welfare: a novel method for quantifying the integrated intensity of behavior in african elephants. | to the authors' knowledge there is currently no discrete index to measure the integrated intensity of a play bout in mammals, despite the potential for using intensity and duration of play bouts as a measure of physical activity and welfare. this study was developed to test an equation that quantified the intensity and duration of play bouts in a particularly gregarious mammal, african elephants (loxodonta africana) housed at the san diego zoo safari park in escondido, ca. to quantify these beha ... | 2015 | 26251201 |
| a comparison of walking rates between wild and zoo african elephants. | with increased scrutiny surrounding the welfare of elephants in zoological institutions, it is important to have empirical evidence on their current welfare status. if elephants are not receiving adequate exercise, it could lead to obesity, which can lead to many issues including acyclicity and potentially heart disease. the goal of the current study was to compare the walking rates of elephants in the wild versus elephants in zoos to determine if elephants are walking similar distances relative ... | 2017 | 26963741 |
| zoo visitor perceptions, attitudes, and conservation intent after viewing african elephants at the san diego zoo safari park. | elephants in the wild face several conservation issues. with the rebranding of zoos as conservation and education pioneers, they have the ability to both educate and inspire guests to action. the purpose of this research was to analyze visitor perceptions and attitudes toward elephant conservation and outcomes post-exhibit visit. a one-page survey was randomly administered to assess perceptions of elephant behavior, attitudes about elephant conservation, and intended conservation-related outcome ... | 2016 | 27291643 |