Publications

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I am happy to share any of the following publications with interested individuals (just email me). While the following documents are protected by various copyright laws, I may distribute copies to individuals for personal or research use. By contacting me to request any of these documents, you acknowledge you are requesting a personal copy for your own review. Any other use or dissemination is prohibited.

updated May 2024

2024

LaDue CA, Davis M, Emory R, Snyder R. Male elephant management in AZA institutions: current status and priorities for the future. Zoo Biology 43(4):325-339. doi:10.1002/zoo.21835 [link]

McGuire A, Kienlen M, Emory R, LaDue CA. Overnight monitoring reveals the behavioral rhythms of a geriatric male elephant: an animal-centered case study of rest and stereotypy. Frontiers in Conservation Science 5:1362313. doi:10.3389/fcosc.2024.1362313 [link]

LaDue CA, Brown JL, Davis M, Kibe G, Kiso WK. Relationship between testosterone and sperm motility in Asian elephants (Elephas maximus): potential implications during the sexual state of musth. Theriogenology Wild 4:100072. doi:10.1016/j.therwi.2024.100072 [link]

2023

LaDue CA, Snyder RJ. Asian elephant distinguish sexual status and identity of unfamiliar elephants using urinary odours. Biology Letters 19:20230491. doi:10.1098/rsbl.2023.0491 [link]

LaDue CA, Hunt KE, Kiso WK, Freeman EW. Hormonal variation and temporal dynamics of musth in Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) are associated with age, body condition, and the social environment. Conservation Physiology 11(1):coad019. doi:10.1093/conphys/coad019 [link]

Von Hagen L, LaDue CA, Schulte BA. Elephant scar prevalence in the Kasigau Wildlife Corridor, Kenya: echoes of human−elephant conflict. Animals (invited article for special issue on conservation behavior approaches to elephant management and welfare) 13(4):605. doi:10.3390/ani13040605 [link]

2022

LaDue CA, Hunt KE, Samaraweera MGSM, Vandercone RPG, Kiso WK, Freeman EW. Physical and behavioral indicators associated with hormonal changes during musth in zoo-housed and free-ranging Asian elephants (Elephas maximus). Theriogenology Wild 1(1):100011. doi:10.1016/j.therwi.2022.100011 [link]

LaDue CA. Behavioral and physiological dynamics of musth in Asian elephants. PhD Dissertation, George Mason University. 264 p. [link]

LaDue CA, Vandercone RPG, Kiso WK, Freeman EW. Social behavior and group formation in male Asian elephants (Elephas maximus): the effects of age and musth in wild and zoo-housed animals. Animals (invited article for special issue on advances in elephant reproduction and conservation) 12(9):1215. doi:10.3390/ani12091215 [link]

LaDue CA, Vandercone RPG, Kiso WK, Freeman EW. Behavioral characterization of musth in Asian elephants (Elephas maximus): defining progressive stages of male sexual behavior in in-situ and ex-situ populations. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 251:105639. doi:10.1016/japplanim.2022.105639 [link]

LaDue CA, Schulte BA, Kiso WK, Freeman EW. Musth and sexual selection in elephants: a review of signaling properties and potential fitness consequences. Behaviour 159(3-4):207-242. doi:10.1163/1568539X-bja10120 [link]

2021

LaDue CA, Farinelli SM, Eranda I, Jayasinghe C, Vandercone RPG. The influence of habitat changes on elephant mortality associated with human−elephant conflict: identifying areas of concern in the North Central dry zone of Sri Lanka. Sustainability (invited article for special issue on sustainable conservation planning and wildlife management) 13(24):13707. doi:10.3390/su132413707 [link]

Schulte BA, LaDue CA. The chemical ecology of elephants: 21st century additions to our understanding and future outlooks. Animals (invited article for special issue on elephant communication) 11(10):2860. doi:10.3390/ani11102860 [link]

LaDue CA, Vandercone RPG, Kiso WK, Freeman EW. Permanent scars of human−elephant conflict: patterns inferred from field observations of Asian elephants in Sri Lanka. Wildlife Research 48(6):540–553. doi:10.1071/WR20175 [link]

LaDue CA, Eranda I, Jayasinghe C, Vandercone RPG. Mortality patterns of Asian elephants in a region of human−elephant conflict. The Journal of Wildlife Management 85(4):794–802. doi:10.1002/jwmg.22012 [link]

LaDue CA, Schulte BA. Pheromonal enrichment for zoo-housed animals: an empirical approach with Asian elephants (Elephas maximus). Applied Animal Behaviour Science 235(2):105228. doi:10.1016/j.applanim.2021.105228 [link]

2019

Scott NL, LaDue CA. The behavioral effects of exhibit size versus complexity in African elephants: A potential solution for smaller spaces. Zoo Biology 38(5):448–457. doi:10.1002/zoo.21506 [link]

LaDue C. A “fence to field” approach to conservation: connecting wild and captive elephants through research. Journal of the Elephant Managers Association. 30:78–84. [link]

2018

LaDue CA, Goodwin TE, Schulte BA. Receiver condition influences concentration-dependent responses towards pheromones in Asian elephants. Ethology 124(6):387–399. doi:10.111/eth.12741 [link]

2017

Margulis SW, Volle KA, LaDue CA, Atsalis S. What necropsy reports can tell us about menopausal and age-related changes in Western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla). Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research 5(1):11–15. doi:10.19227/jzar.v5i1.232. [link]

2016

LaDue C. Chemical signaling in Asian elephants (Elephas maximus): concentration effects with applications for management and conservation. MSc Thesis, Western Kentucky University. 131 p. [link]

Scott NL, Hansen B, LaDue CA, Lam C, Lai A, Chan L. 2016. Using an active Radio Frequency Identification Real-Time Location System to monitor animal movement in zoos. Animal Biotelemetry 4:16. doi:10.1186/s40317-016-0108-5. [link]

LaDue C, Halling A, Scott N. Tracking trends in elephant management with a digital EMA library (or how to find that JEMA article you read 20 years ago). Journal of the Elephant Managers Association 27(3):8–12. [link]

Hendrix E, LaDue C. Contributing to elephant conservation by providing independent study opportunities to motivated students: a case report. Journal of the Elephant Managers Association 27(2):14–17. [link]

2015

Devous, A. Researching the researcher: Chase LaDue. Journal of the Elephant Managers Association 26(3):28–29. [link]

2014

LaDue CA, Scott NL, Margulis SW. A survey of musth among captive male elephants in North America: updated results and implications for management. Journal of the Elephant Managers Association 25(2):18–24. [link]

LaDue C. The (male) elephant in the room: how a better understanding of musth will help determine the future of elephants in captivity. All-College Honors Thesis, Canisius College. 87 p. [link]

LaDue C, Madden M, Perkes-Smith L, Margulis S. Behavioral changes associated with pregnancy and infant development in captive gorillas. Animal Keepers’ Forum: Special Issue Dedicated to Gorillas 41(2-3):80–83. [link]