Anthrozoology


Definition of Anthrozoology

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An old, experienced mahout from Kandy, Sri Lanka. Photo: © Dan Koehl, 33rd Annual Nawam Maha Perahera at Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo, 2012
An old, experienced mahout from Kandy, Sri Lanka. Photo: © Dan Koehl, 33rd Annual Nawam Maha Perahera at Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo, 2012



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Anthrozoology (also known as "human–animal studies") is the study of interaction between living things. It is an interdisciplinary field that overlaps with a number of other disciplines, including anthropology, Ethology, medicine, psychology, veterinary medicine and zoology. A major focus of anthrozoologic Research is the quantifying of the positive effects of human-animal relationships on either party and the study of their interactions. It includes scholars from a diverse range of fields, including anthropology, sociology, biology, and philosophy.

People in Asia who own or care for elephants, referred to as Mahouts , has often long traditions of management and training of elephants, as well as capture wild elephants, although the tradition and knowledge about capture, taming and training of wild elephants may soon become absent, since capture of wild elephants in severall regions are prohibited, and under criticism from animal rights Groups .

In Southeast Asia, the Mahouts often belong to either Karen, Kuy, or Mnong people.

Reference list Koehl, Dan, (2024). Anthrozoology. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 20 September 2021 at https://www.elephant.se/index.php?id=195. (archived at the Wayback machine)


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