Social group formation and genetic relatedness in reintroduced Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) in Thailand

• Main Authors: Chatchote Thitaram, Suthatip Dejchaisri, Chaleamchat Somgird, Taweepoke Angkawanish, Janine Brown, Ratchadakorn Phumphuay, Siriwadee Chomdech, Daoroong Kangwanpong
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Agricultural and Biological Sciences
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84947757431&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/44116
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2015 Elsevier B.V. Captive-held elephants were recruited from several parts of Thailand and released as part of a reintroduction project. Wild elephants with a herd matriarch generally contain the same matrilineal line and are genetically related. However, reintroduced elephants are less likely to...