Susan Mikota
New IUCN Guidelines for rehabilitation of captive elephants
The IUCN Asian Elephant Specialist Group has released 2024 Guidelines for the rehabilitation of captive elephants as an option for...
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Susan Mikota
Sep 121 min
Twin elephants born in Myanmar
Twin births are very unusual in elephants. Recently, twin elephants were born at the Wingabaw Camp in southern Myanmar. Watch the video...
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Susan Mikota
Sep 42 min
NOW LIVE ~ On our website!
NEW GUIDELINES FOR HAND-RAISING ORPHAN ASIAN ELEPHANTS Elephant Care International and Work for Wild Life International announce the...
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Hollis Burbank-Hammarlund
Aug 121 min
Hand-raising Orphan Asian Elephants
A practical guide to hand-raising orphan Asian elephants for veterinarians, vet techs, mahouts and other elephant care providers in Asia.
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Susan Mikota
Aug 11 min
Richard Lair, Elephant Advocate, Obituary
We sadly report the passing of Richard Lair. I met Richard in Thailand when he was working on Operation Dumbo. I was honored when he...
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Susan Mikota
Jul 311 min
Prosthetics for Elephants?
Elephants can incur serious injuries that would mean death in wild. If the injured elephant is lucky enough to be rescued it may have a...
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Susan Mikota
Jul 221 min
Elephant Publications Updated
We have updated lists of elephant publications on our Elephant Publications Database page (https://www.elephantcare.org/database). New...
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Susan Mikota
Jul 201 min
First EEHV Vaccine Trial
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/jul/15/asian-elephant-mrna-vaccine-houstonendotheliotropic-herpesvirus-eehv-aoe
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Susan Mikota
Jul 51 min
World's Smallest Elephant in Danger
Photo credit: A. Christy Williams / WWF-Canon https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg64y133702o
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Susan Mikota
Jun 191 min
Elephants Can Call Each Other by Name!
This fascinating study found that elephants can call each other by name – something previously thought to be unique to humans. Read about...
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Susan Mikota
Apr 121 min
New IUCN Document on Mitigation for Roads and Railways
Every year hundreds of elephants die on roads and railways in Asia. The ways that these structures are designed though can mitigate these...
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Hollis Burbank-Hammarlund
Mar 132 min
Let Science be our Guide for the Ride
Opinion: By Hollis Burbank-Hammarlund Member, Elephant Care International Support Team Director, Work for Wild Life International I am a...
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Susan Mikota
Mar 21 min
Asian Elephants Mourn Deceased Calves
Read more here: https://phys.org/news/2024-03-asian-elephants-dead-calves.html?fbclid=IwAR3eFZPr9UOLKYanUyLFfkApWyIwSy4sSSvGLzOvLnGRNoDk9...
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Susan Mikota
Feb 231 min
Elephants Show Empathy (maybe more than humans)
Read more here: https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/a-massive-elephant-could-be-more-empathetic-than-a-human
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Susan Mikota
Jan 31 min
Heartwarming Story of Re-united Elephant Calf and Mother in India
The calf snuggles next to his mother after they were re-united. Read the full story here: Elephant calf separated from herd in India is...
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Susan Mikota
Dec 22, 20231 min
Can Artificial Intelligence Help Elephant Conservation?
Artificial intelligence is in the news almost every day. AI buffs might want to read how AI and machine learning has application to...
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Susan Mikota
Dec 10, 20231 min
Meet Our Partners
Elephant Care International works with other organizations and individuals that share our mission and values. We are honored to introduce...
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Susan Mikota
Dec 7, 20231 min
Banana plantation for elephants in Laos!
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the Elephant Conservation Center in Laos employed farmers to grow elephant fodder and allowed their...
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Susan Mikota
Nov 17, 20231 min
Elephants Have Names For Each Other, Just Like Humans
In northern Kenya’s Samburu ecosystem and southern Kenya’s Amboseli National Park, researchers led by behavioral ecologist Michael Pardo...
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worldtravelerforch
Oct 20, 20231 min
Can Acupuncture Help Elephants?
Elephants in captivity often suffer from debilitating arthritis. Anti-inflammatory drugs can help for awhile but elephants often become...
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