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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...
Susan Mikota
Jan 3, 20241 min read
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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...
Susan Mikota
Dec 22, 20231 min read
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Meet Our Partners
Elephant Care International works with other organizations and individuals that share our mission and values. We are honored to introduce...
Susan Mikota
Dec 10, 20231 min read
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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...
Susan Mikota
Dec 7, 20231 min read
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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...
Susan Mikota
Nov 17, 20231 min read
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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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Oct 20, 20231 min read
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Is tuberculosis a threat to elephants in the wild?
Until recently, TB had never been reported in a wild elephant. Then in 2013, TB was diagnosed in a wild African elephant that had been...
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Oct 20, 20231 min read
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The Voice for Asian Elephants Society
The Voice for Asian Elephants Society (http://www.vfaes.org/) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to end elephant slavery and...
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Oct 20, 20231 min read
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Can Elephants and Humans Live Together?
Read this thoughtful article published by the Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/mar/06/can-elephants-and-humans-live...
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Oct 20, 20231 min read
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Dr. Susan Mikota is a Diplomate of the American College of Animal Welfare
In June 2017 Dr. Susan Mikota, ECI’s Director of Veterinary Programs and Research became a Diplomate of the American College of Animal...
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Oct 20, 20231 min read
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Welfare Presentation
July 2018 Dr. Mikota gave a presentation at the meeting of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) as part of a short course...
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Oct 20, 20231 min read
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New publications by Mikota and colleagues in 2018
Greene, W., Mikota, S., Pitcairn, J., and Ryer, M. 2018 Clinical management of a complete gastrointestinal obstruction and ileus in a...
Susan Mikota
Oct 20, 20231 min read
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Elephant Healthcare and Welfare Training Workshop
September 2018 – Our workshop in Myanmar incorporated healthcare and positive reinforcement training. It was a huge success! Read more.
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Oct 20, 20231 min read
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New publications by Mikota and colleagues in 2019
Paudel S, Nakajima C, Mikota SK, Gairhe KP, Maharjan B, Subedi S, et al. Mixed Mycobacterium tuberculosis Lineage Infection in 2...
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Oct 20, 20231 min read
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Pathology Training for Elephant Veterinarians in Myanmar
In May 2019, with funding from Veterinarians International and Elephant Family, ECI conducted two consecutive workshops in Myanmar to...
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Oct 20, 20231 min read
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ECI welcomes Dr. Willem Schaftenaar as a Research Associate
Elephant Care International welcomes Dr. Willem Schaftenaar as a Research Associate. Dr. Schaftenaar and ECI’s Director of Veterinary...
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Oct 20, 20231 min read
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Pathology Lectures
In May 2019, Elephant Care International organized a Pathology Workshop for Elephant Veterinarians in Myanmar. We conducted the Workshop...
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Oct 20, 20231 min read
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Baby elephant saved – with support of our Emergency Fund
Neonatal Ele-Care! A message from the hard-working Thai veterinarians in the field.
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Oct 20, 20231 min read
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Please visit Elephant Medicine Info (www.elephantmedicine.info)
The site was created as a platform for veterinarians working with elephants and for elephant caretakers. You are invited to submit...
Jeramie Ibarra
Oct 18, 20231 min read
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MOU signed with the VELS Institute of Science, Technology, and Advanced Studies
Elephant Care International has signed an International Memorandum of Understanding with the VELS Institute of Science, Technology, and...
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Jun 1, 20221 min read
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