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Elephant Alimentary System - Anatomy & Physiology
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Elephant anatomy is very much comparable to the horse and rabbit. Microbes are present in the hindgut that produce Volatile Fatty Acids (VFAs). VFAs make a substantial contribution to the elephant's total energy requirements. Food has a relatively fast transit time and as a result, elephants have a low digestive efficiency (44% as opposed to 60% in horses). A fast transit time is achieved by a short GIT, reduced caecum and increased GIT diameter. Their digestive strategy is to pass as large a quantity of low quality food through their digestive tract within a short period of time.

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Anatomy/Physiology
Life Science
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Diagram/Illustration
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Provider Set:
Anatomy & Physiology
Date Added:
02/05/2015
The Mourning Behaviors & Funeral Rituals of Animals
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This online textbook chapter will provide students with an understanding of the mourning behaviors in animals. It explores the different definitions used to compile the data today and provides examples across a variety of species including non-human primates, crows, elephants, dolphins, and whales. Multiple studies are cited which aim to collect first hand observational data as well as data analyzation from a variety of perspectives around the globe.

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Biology
Ecology
Zoology
Material Type:
Textbook
Author:
Katherine Corbin
Chiara Smith
Julie Vieira
Parker Frizzle
Date Added:
05/01/2023