Table 4 Mean helminth burden (epg faeces) for each sex and type of social group in Kenyan elephant populations
From: Patterns of helminth infection in Kenyan elephant populations
Sex and social group | n | Mean ± SD | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
Amboseli elephants | |||
 Females in a family social group | 19 | 202.63 ± 318.62 | 50 |
 Males in a family social group | 7 | 121.43 ± 236.04 | 50 |
 Males in a male social group | 16 | 106.25 ± 125.00 | 75 |
Laikipia-Samburu elephants | |||
 Females in a family social group | 35 | 320.00 ± 418.89 | 200 |
 Males in a family social group | 4 | 275.00 ± 332.92 | 175 |
 Males in a male social group | 14 | 171.43 ± 272.25 | 50 |
Maasai Mara elephants | |||
 Females in a family social group | 46 | 145.65 ± 204.62 | 100 |
 Males in a family social group | 8 | 200.00 ± 276.46 | 100 |
 Males in a male social group | 19 | 89.47 ± 132.89 | 50 |
Tsavo East elephants | |||
 Females in a family social group | 25 | 36.00 ± 66.96 | 0 |
 Males in a family social group | 10 | 0 | 0 |
 Males in a male social group | 22 | 22.73 ± 45.58 | 0 |