Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10970960 | Animal Behaviour | 2013 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Forest elephant aggregations show fission-fusion similar to savannah elephants. ⺠Elephant visits increased by 50% when joining others. ⺠Elephants maximized social opportunities rather than minimize competition. ⺠Elephants often selected older partners, possibly for knowledge exchange.
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Authors
Vicki Fishlock, Phyllis C. Lee,