The Tale of Stress: An Exploratory Analysis of Cortisol Levels in the Tail Hair of Captive Asian Elephants

    January 2021 in “ PeerJ ”
    Sanjeeta Sharma Pokharel, Hiroki Yoneda, Moe Yanagi … Kodzue Kinoshita
    Studysummary This study observed that high levels of immunoreactive cortisol in the tail hair of captive Asian elephants were often associated with stressful or distinct behavioral events, suggesting its potential for reconstructing their physiological history.
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