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Elephants Have Names For Each Other, Just Like Humans

Susan Mikota

Nov 17, 20231 min read

Elephants Have Names For Each Other, Just Like Humans

In northern Kenya’s Samburu ecosystem and southern Kenya’s Amboseli National Park, researchers led by behavioral ecologist Michael Pardo...

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worldtravelerforch

Oct 20, 20231 min read

Can Acupuncture Help Elephants?

Elephants in captivity often suffer from debilitating arthritis. Anti-inflammatory drugs can help for awhile but elephants often become...

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Is tuberculosis a threat to elephants in the wild?

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Oct 20, 20231 min read

Is tuberculosis a threat to elephants in the wild?

Until recently, TB had never been reported in a wild elephant. Then in 2013, TB was diagnosed in a wild African elephant that had been...

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Oct 20, 20231 min read

The Voice for Asian Elephants Society

The Voice for Asian Elephants Society (http://www.vfaes.org/) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to end elephant slavery and...

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Oct 20, 20231 min read

Can Elephants and Humans Live Together?

Read this thoughtful article published by the Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/mar/06/can-elephants-and-humans-live...

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Dr. Susan Mikota is a Diplomate of the American College of Animal Welfare

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Oct 20, 20231 min read

Dr. Susan Mikota is a Diplomate of the American College of Animal Welfare

In June 2017 Dr. Susan Mikota, ECI’s Director of Veterinary Programs and Research became a Diplomate of the American College of Animal...

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Oct 20, 20231 min read

Welfare Presentation

July 2018 Dr. Mikota gave a presentation at the meeting of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) as part of a short course...

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New publications by Mikota and colleagues in 2018

Susan Mikota

Oct 20, 20231 min read

New publications by Mikota and colleagues in 2018

Greene, W., Mikota, S., Pitcairn, J., and Ryer, M. 2018 Clinical management of a complete gastrointestinal obstruction and ileus in a...

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Elephant Healthcare and Welfare Training Workshop

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Oct 20, 20231 min read

Elephant Healthcare and Welfare Training Workshop

September 2018 – Our workshop in Myanmar incorporated healthcare and positive reinforcement training. It was a huge success! Read more.

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New publications by Mikota and colleagues in 2019

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Oct 20, 20231 min read

New publications by Mikota and colleagues in 2019

Paudel S, Nakajima C, Mikota SK, Gairhe KP, Maharjan B, Subedi S, et al. Mixed Mycobacterium tuberculosis Lineage Infection in 2...

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Pathology Training for Elephant Veterinarians in Myanmar

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Oct 20, 20231 min read

Pathology Training for Elephant Veterinarians in Myanmar

In May 2019, with funding from Veterinarians International and Elephant Family, ECI conducted two consecutive workshops in Myanmar to...

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ECI welcomes Dr. Willem Schaftenaar as a Research Associate

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Oct 20, 20231 min read

ECI welcomes Dr. Willem Schaftenaar as a Research Associate

Elephant Care International welcomes Dr. Willem Schaftenaar as a Research Associate. Dr. Schaftenaar and ECI’s Director of Veterinary...

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Oct 20, 20231 min read

Pathology Lectures

In May 2019, Elephant Care International organized a Pathology Workshop for Elephant Veterinarians in Myanmar. We conducted the Workshop...

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Baby elephant saved – with support of our Emergency Fund

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Oct 20, 20231 min read

Baby elephant saved – with support of our Emergency Fund

Neonatal Ele-Care! A message from the hard-working Thai veterinarians in the field.

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Please visit Elephant Medicine Info (www.elephantmedicine.info)

Jeramie Ibarra

Oct 18, 20231 min read

Please visit Elephant Medicine Info (www.elephantmedicine.info)

The site was created as a platform for veterinarians working with elephants and for elephant caretakers. You are invited to submit...

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Jun 1, 20221 min read

MOU signed with the VELS Institute of Science, Technology, and Advanced Studies

Elephant Care International has signed an International Memorandum of Understanding with the VELS Institute of Science, Technology, and...

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