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How to be an Elephant Researcher

Posted on December 2, 2014 by lisapbarrett Leave a comment

By Lisa Barrett Working for Think Elephants International was a very unique experience, so I wanted to share what an average day was like. Follow the below instructions to gain the perspective about life as an elephant researcher in the Golden Triangle of Thailand (Warning: Do not approach an elephant without its mahout present). Wake up to the sound of

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Why Study Elephants?

Posted on November 4, 2014 by lisapbarrett One comment

Why Study Elephants? [in captivity] by Lisa Barrett As a research assistant at nonprofit Think Elephants International (TEI) in northern Thailand, I helped design and carryout research on captive Asian elephants as part of a small research team. Our mission was to inform elephant conservation efforts through research and education. Above: The other members of the TEI research