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Elephants in Namibia more stressed outside the national park

Published on: 25. January 2018
Author: Inger Haugen

The stress levels in elephants living in the areas outside Etosha National Park is higher than in elephants living inside the park. This is revealed in a study where researchers from NINA and NTNU measured the levels of stress hormones in elephan

Elephants in Namibia more stressed outside the national park

Etosha National Park in Namibia is home to a population of approximately 3000 African elephants (Loxodonta africana). The park is strictly regulated and completely fenced, and the presence of several water holes ensures that

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