Smithsonian Research Bibliography

Ganswindt, André, Brown, Janine L., Freeman, Elizabeth W., Kouba, Andrew J., Penfold, Linda M., Santymire, Rachel M., Vick, Mandi M., Wielebnowski, Nadja, Willis, Erin L. and Milnes, Matthew R. 2012. International Society for Wildlife Endocrinology: the future of endocrine measures for reproductive science, animal welfare and conservation biology. Biology Letters, 8(5): 695-697. doi:10.1098/rsbl.2011.1181

Freeman, Elizabeth W., Meyer, Jordana M., Putman, Sarah, Schulte, Bruce A. and Brown, Janine L. 2011. Using a simplified field progestagen method to assess ovarian activity in female African elephants. Biological Conservation, 144(8): 2105-2111. doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2011.04.033

Mouttham, L. L., Buhr, M., Freeman, Elizabeth W., Widowski, T. M., Graham, L. H. and Brown, Janine L. 2011. Interrelationship of serum testosterone, dominance and ovarian cyclicity status in female African elephants. Animal Reproduction Science, 126(1-2): 115-121. doi:10.1016/j.anireprosci.2011.04.006

Brown, Janine L., Kersey, David C., Freeman, Elizabeth and Wagener, T. 2010. Assessment of diurnal urinary cortisol excretion in Asian and African elephants using different endocrine methods. Zoo biology, 29: 274-283.

Freeman, Elizabeth, Abbondanza, F. N., Meyer, Jordana M., Schulte, Bruce A. and Brown, Janine L. 2010. A simplified method for monitoring progestagens in African elephants under field conditions. Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 1: 86-91.

Freeman, Elizabeth, Schulte, B. A. and Brown, Janine L. 2010. Investigating the impact of rank and ovarian activity on the social behavior of captive female African elephants. Zoo biology, 29: 154-167.

Freeman, Elizabeth, Schulte, B. A. and Brown, Janine L. 2010. Using behavioral observations and keeper questionnaires to assess social relationships among captive female African elephants. Zoo biology, 29: 140-153.

Proctor, Christine, Freeman, Elizabeth and Brown, Janine L. 2010. Influence of dominance status on adrenal activity and ovarian cyclicity status in captive African elephants. Zoo biology, 29: 168-178.

Proctor, Christine, Freeman, Elizabeth and Brown, Janine L. 2010. Results of a second survey to assess the reproductive status of female Asian and African elephants in North America. Zoo biology, 29: 127-139.

Freeman, E. W., Guagnano, G., Olson, D., Keele, M. and Brown, Janine L. 2009. Social Factors Influence Ovarian Acyclicity in Captive African Elephants (Loxodonta africana). Zoo biology, 28(1): 1-15.

Freeman, Elizabeth W., Whyte, Ian and Brown, Janine L. 2009. Reproductive evaluation of elephants culled in Kruger National Park, South Africa between 1975 and 1995. African Journal of Ecology, 47: 192-201.

Freeman, E. W., Whyte, I. and Brown, Janine L. 2008. Reproductive evaluation of elephants culled in Kruger National Park, South African between 1975 and 1995. African Journal of Ecology, 47: 192-201.

Brown, Janine L., Somerville, M., Riddle, H., Keele, M. and Freeman, E. W. 2007. Comparative endocrinology of testicular, adrenal and thyroid function in Asian and African elephant bulls. General and comparative endocrinology, 151: 153-162.

Freeman, E.W. 2007. Elephant Diaries. Journal of the Elephant Manager's Association, 17: 39-41.

Schutle, Bruce A., Freeman, Elizabeth W., Goodwin, Thomas E., Hollister-Smith, Julie and Rasmussen, L. E. L. 2007. Honest signaling through chemicals by elephants with applications for care and conservation. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 102: 344-363.

Brown, Janine L., Freeman, E. W. and Duce, C. 2006. Update on the reproductive status of female Asian and African elephants in the SSP. In: Proceedings, Elephant International Conservation and Research Symposium. pp.13

Freeman, E. W., Brown, Janine L. and Whyte, I. 2006. Reproductive success of elephants in Kruger National Park, South Africa (1976-1995). In: Proceedings, Elephant International Conservation and Research Symposium. pp.20

Brown, Janine L., Olson, D., Keele, M. and Freeman, E. W. 2004. Survey of the Reproductive Cyclicity Status of Asian and African Elephants in North America. Zoo biology, 23: 309-321.

Freeman, E., Weiss, E. and Brown, J. 2004. Examination of the interrelationships of behavior, dominance status, and ovarian activity in captive Asian and African elephants. Zoo biology, 23: 431-448.

Meyer, J., Walker, S. L., Freeman, E. W., Steinetz, B. and Brown, Janine L. 2004. Species and fetal gender effects on the endocrinology of pregnancy in elephants. General and Comparative Endocrinology, 138: 263-270.