Elephants in Captivity: A Perspective from Former AZA Director/William Conway Chair of Conservation & Science
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By Jordan Schaul | National Geographic | May 5, 2013 Any discussion of elephants in captivity is met with controversy and criticism. Last week, I asked my colleague Jim Naelitz to provide his expert view on elephant management in zoos. The career elephant trainer and curator, has worked with elephants at three AZA institutions. I felt Jim would provide a perspective fairly representing zoo elephant professionals. I asked him to share his opinions and he graciously agreed to do so. However, many of his statements received a great deal of criticism from other professionals in the field and from animal activists.
Elephants in Captivity: A Perspective from Former AZA Director/William Conway Chair of Conservation & Science
Elephants in Captivity: A Perspective from…
Elephants in Captivity: A Perspective from Former AZA Director/William Conway Chair of Conservation & Science
By Jordan Schaul | National Geographic | May 5, 2013 Any discussion of elephants in captivity is met with controversy and criticism. Last week, I asked my colleague Jim Naelitz to provide his expert view on elephant management in zoos. The career elephant trainer and curator, has worked with elephants at three AZA institutions. I felt Jim would provide a perspective fairly representing zoo elephant professionals. I asked him to share his opinions and he graciously agreed to do so. However, many of his statements received a great deal of criticism from other professionals in the field and from animal activists.