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Debbie Ethell

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in Portland, The United States

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Debbie Ethell is a conservation research scientist and former founder of The KOTA Foundation for Elephants, which was dedicated to increasing awareness about elephants. She has worked with organizations such as Friends of Animals, One Voice (Association de Protection Animale) in France, and the Nonhuman Rights Project on important elephant-related court cases. Debbie's writing and research have appeared in various outlets around the world, including Africa Geographic, Mother Nature Network, and several scientific journals. She enjoys public speaking and has traveled widely to share her passion for elephant protection and conservation.

Debbie lives in Portland, Oregon, with a dog named Jax and, occasionally, a wild Starling named Pip that she ...more

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I would gladly clean up elephant poo at the Oregon Zoo in order to be near my favorite animals in the world. Is this even a possibility for someone in their 40s with no bachelor's degree? Or, do you need a travel buddy :) I really loved how you told this story. I can't wait to read the next book in the series!

Debbie Ethell Hi Heather, I apologize I missed this question somehow. If you love animals, then the only place I would suggest seeing or working with them is in the…moreHi Heather, I apologize I missed this question somehow. If you love animals, then the only place I would suggest seeing or working with them is in the wild. If this isn't a possibility, then promoting their "wildness" until you can be is the absolute best thing you can do for them.

I've worked with elephants in captivity and elephants in the wild and the two simply do not compare. Elephants in captivity are suffering. No question. I don't say this lightly and I am not an activist of any kind. The science simply does not lie.

You don't need a degree to follow your dream. There are plenty of org's that work to keep wild elephants wild who can use more boots on the ground. I appreciate your kind words about my first book and am deeply entrenched in the second in the series which will hopefully launch in early 2023 or soon after. Stay tuned and you can also visit my website (debbieethell.com) for more updates.(less)

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Debbie Ethell I would travel to Khaled Hosseini's Afghanistan before war masked it's beauty (in The Kite Runner) and I would very much like to have a cup of tea whi…moreI would travel to Khaled Hosseini's Afghanistan before war masked it's beauty (in The Kite Runner) and I would very much like to have a cup of tea while watching the kites.(less)

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	The Will of Heaven: An Inspiring True Story About Elephants, Alcoholism, and Hope 4.54 avg rating — 84 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Best DID YOU KNOW Elephant Facts of All Time it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2022	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Elephant Mountain: A Remarkable True Story About Elephants, Fate, and Echoes from the Past it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Elephant Mountain: A Remarkable True Story About Elephants, Fate, and Echoes from the Past (The Will of Heaven Book 2) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Elephant Mountain: A Remarkable True Story About Elephants, Fate, and Echoes from the Past: The Will of Heaven, Book 2 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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