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Susan Mikota
2 hours ago1 min read
New Issue of Gajah Available
A new issue of Gajah has been completed and can be accessed on the AsESG’s website: https://www.asesg.org/gajah58.php . Gajah is the...
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Hollis Burbank-Hammarlund
Feb 221 min read
What do nasty noises, stinky odors, buzzing bees & watch towers have in common?
They are all low-cost methods to deter elephant crop-raiding in India! Hello, Friends, Please find below two short films sent to...
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Hollis Burbank-Hammarlund
Feb 32 min read
Help us improve baby elephant milk formulas!
Join our research by sending us a small sample of the milk products you use! Written by Dr. Laura Galante We need your help...
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Hollis Burbank-Hammarlund
Dec 14, 20241 min read
Hope is on the Horizon!
New vaccine against deadly herpes virus in elephants is being tested in practice! We've just received good news from ECI friend and...
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Susan Mikota
Oct 14, 20241 min read
Elephant TB Webinar Oct 17, 2024
Susan Mikota (Elephant Care International Director of Veterinary Programs and Research) and Dr. Sarad Paudel (Assistant Professor College...
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Susan Mikota
Sep 12, 20241 min read
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 12, 20241 min read
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 4, 20242 min read
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 12, 20241 min read
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 1, 20241 min read
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 31, 20241 min read
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 22, 20241 min read
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 20, 20241 min read
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 5, 20241 min read
World's Smallest Elephant in Danger
Photo credit: Â A. Christy Williams / WWF-Canon https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg64y133702o
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Susan Mikota
Jun 19, 20241 min read
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 12, 20241 min read
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 13, 20242 min read
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 IÂ am a...
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Susan Mikota
Mar 2, 20241 min read
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 23, 20241 min read
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 3, 20241 min read
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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