New publication on Asian Elephant Thanatological behaviour

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This paper deals with how wild Asian elephants react towards the injured, dying and dead conspecifics.  The branch of science that deals with understanding the reactions of individuals towards dead or death is termed 'Thanatology'. This is the first documentation on Asian elephants thanatological behaviour. 

Link to publication: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10329-019-00739-8 

Media coverage: 

  1. The Hindu : https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/asian-elephants-perceive-distress-and-also-respond-to-it-say-researchers/article29483448.ece?fbclid=IwAR2w_n_4LKoys2OEc2OzzykMq  

  1. El Pais (in Spanish):  
    https://elpais.com/elpais/2019/09/13/ciencia/1568388968_561523.html?fbclid=IwAR1J-KJ-ji4aZrBz-8KdjneDVTECdzaiscNOGVqBWpjT66eR2e6UHnZ6Vto 

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