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Managing elephants in protected contact in zoos
Having worked with elephants for over fifty-five years, Alan Roocroft is a leading expert in managing elephants in zoos.
In this book, Alan discusses his years of caring for elephants in free contact before an incident in 1988 radically changed his thinking. He became a pioneering advocate for protected contact, which focuses on the social and biological needs of the elephants as well as the safety of handlers.
Including photos and diagrams, the book provides practical ideas and information on how to enrich the lives of elephants in zoos.
Alan continues to work with elephant teams around the world, further developing protected contact techniques and promoting an animal-centered approach to caring for elephants in zoos.
In this book, Alan discusses his years of caring for elephants in free contact before an incident in 1988 radically changed his thinking. He became a pioneering advocate for protected contact, which focuses on the social and biological needs of the elephants as well as the safety of handlers.
Including photos and diagrams, the book provides practical ideas and information on how to enrich the lives of elephants in zoos.
Alan continues to work with elephant teams around the world, further developing protected contact techniques and promoting an animal-centered approach to caring for elephants in zoos.
296 pages, Paperback
Published April 5, 2023
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April 18, 2025
Very engaging, very persuasive, very interesting.
July 27, 2024
One of the best books I've ever read about elephants.
Anyone remotely interested in zoos and elephant management should seriously consider reading this
Anyone remotely interested in zoos and elephant management should seriously consider reading this
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