Handler familiarity helps to improve working performance during novel situations in semi-captive Asian elephants

Abstract Working animals spend hours each day in close contact with humans and require training to understand commands and fulfil specific tasks. However, factors driving cooperation between humans and animals are still unclear, and novel situations may present challenges that have been little-studi...

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Main Authors: Océane Liehrmann, Jennie A. H. Crawley, Martin W. Seltmann, Sherine Feillet, U. Kyaw Nyein, Htoo Htoo Aung, Win Htut, Mirkka Lahdenperä, Léa Lansade, Virpi Lummaa
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Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/b6990f06ccf84f9092bedfb3a2cb2fbb
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