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Wildside Explores Elephant Training & Management

Learn the truth about elephant training and management in the United States. This article is a 1995 update of similar articles published in: International Zoo News & The Journal of the Elephant Manager's Association Volume VI Number 2. Read this elephant training & elephant management article series from the beginning.

Elephant Management in the United States:
The Evolution of Change (Part 6 of 7)

BIBLIOGRAPHY OF SUGGESTED READING

Benirschke, K., Roocroft, A. (1992) Elephant Inflicted Injuries. Paper Presentation, Symposium on Erkrankungen der Zoo-und Wildtiere., Spain.

Buckley, C., Collins, D., Doyle, C., Johnson, G., Lehnhardt, J., Redfox., D. (1992) EMA Statement on Free/Protected Contact. Elephant Managers' Association Journal (EMA), III (2) Indianapolis, IN. pp. 9-12.

Desmond, T., Laule, G. (1991) Protected Contact Elephant Training. American Association of Zoological Parks & Aquariums. National Conference, San Diego, CA. Conference Proceedings. (AAZPA) Wheeling, West Virginia. pp. 606-613

Desmond, T., Laule, G. (1993) The Politics of Protected Contact. American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums. National Conference, Omaha, Nebraska. Conference Proceedings. (AAZPA) Wheeling, West Virginia. pp. 12-18.

Green, R., Olsen, T., & Ruhter, D. (1992) Elephant Management at the Houston Zoo. American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums. Western Regional Conference, Tucson, Arizona. Conference Proceedings. (AAZPA) Wheeling, West Virginia. pp. 730-733.

Guerrero, D. (1995) Elephant Management: The Evolution of Change. Elephant Managers' Association Journal (EMA), VI (2) Indianapolis, IN. pp. 43-52.

Guerrero, D. (1995) Elephant & Human Social Styles: How to Apply Them to Training. Elephant Managers' Association Journal (EMA), VI (3) Indianapolis, IN. pp. 48-53.

Guerrero, D (1996) Environmentalism & Emotionalism: Operating Through Instead of Reacting To. Elephant Managers' Association Journal (EMA), VII (1) Indianapolis, IN. pp. 46-50.

Guerrero, D (1996) ABC's: Animal Behavior Concerns & Solutions. Behavior Evaluation: Elephant (Elephas maximus indicus). Animal Keeper's Forum. 23 (9) American Association of Zookeepers, (AAZK) Topeka, KS. pp. 482-485.

Lehnhardt, J. (1991) Elephant Handling-A Problem of Risk Management. American Association of Zoological Parks & Aquariums. National Conference, San Diego, CA. Conference Proceedings. (AAZPA) Wheeling, West Virginia. pp. 569-575.

Maddox, S. (1992) Bull Elephant Management: A Safe Alternative. American Association of Zoological Parks & Aquariums. Central Regional Conference, Dallas, Texas. Conference Proceedings. (AAZPA) Wheeling, West Virginia. pp. 376-382.

Miller, G., Wilcox, C., Latores, S., Upchurch, B. (1993) "C" is for Cindy: A Case History. American Association of Zoological Parks & Aquariums. National Conference, Omaha, Nebraska. Conference Proceedings. (AAZPA) Wheeling, West Virginia. pp. 32-34.

O'Sullivan, T. (1993) Protected Contact at the St. Louis Zoo. Paper presentation, Elephant Managers' Association Conference. Vallejo, CA.

Parrott, J. (1993) A New Modified Protected Contact Elephant Management Program to Maximize Keeper Safety. American Association of Zoological Parks & Aquariums. National Conference, Omaha, Nebraska. Conference Proceedings. (AAZPA) Wheeling, West Virginia. pp. 35-38.

Priest, G. (1994) Answers to questions about protected contact elephant management. Animal Keeper's Forum. 21(3) American Association of Zookeepers, (AAZK) Topeka, KS. pp. 80-91.

Priest, G. (1994) The Changing Face of Elephant Management in the United States. Pachyderm. No. 18, 1994 pp. 61-69.

Priest, G. (1994) Introducing Change is Never Easy. At the San Diego Wild Animal Park, the elephants caught on more quickly than their trainers. Inc., Magazine. October 1994. pp.26-28 Roocroft, A., & Zoll, D.A. (1994) Managing Elephants: An Introduction to Their Training & Management. Fever Tree Press, Ramona, CA. (ISBN 0-9640-0730-4)

Sheng, Y.S., Haight, J., Schmidt, Dr. M. (1994) Choices for Elephant Programs in North American Zoos. American Zoo & Aquarium Association. National Conference, Atlanta, Georgia. (AZA) Wheeling, West Virginia. Paper Presentation.

Zoll, D.A. (1992) What's Wrong With Protected Contact? Elephant Managers' Association Journal (EMA) III (2) Indianapolis, IN. pp. 31-32.

OTHER MATERIAL OF INTEREST

Elephant Management Task Force. 1994 American Zoo & Aquarium Association (AZA) Elephant Management Guidelines. (AZA) Wheeling, West Virginia. Communiqué, October 1994., p. 11.

American Association of Zoological Parks & Aquariums Minimum Standards for Management of Elephants in Captivity. 1991 (AAZPA) Wheeling, West Virginia.

Elephant Management & Elephant Training Part Seven

Diana L. Guerrero, author of this series, is an animal behavior consultant and animal training coach with extensive experience in many areas of the animal world. Guerrero has worked with elephants in both protected and free contact.