| the social and ecological integration of captive-raised adolescent male african elephants (loxodonta africana) into a wild population. | a rapid rise in the number of captive african elephants (loxodonta africana) used in the tourism industry in southern africa and orphaned elephants in human care has led to concerns about their long-term management, particularly males. one solution is to release them into the wild at adolescence, when young males naturally leave their herd. however, this raises significant welfare concerns: little is known about how well released elephants integrate into wild populations and whether they pose a ... | 2013 | 23437076 |