Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) dust bathe in response to an increase in environmental temperature.
(2001)
Journal Article
Rees, P. (2001). Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) dust bathe in response to an increase in environmental temperature. Journal of Thermal Biology, 27(5), 353-358. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0306-4565%2801%2900100-0
(1) A captive herd of Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) exhibited dusting behaviour when the maximum daily temperature exceeded approximately 13oC, and dusting frequency increased directly with the environmental temperature. (2) Individual animals sh... Read More about Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) dust bathe in response to an increase in environmental temperature..