As I sit on an elevated bank beside the Mekong
River, a natural transport system traveling from as far as Tibet, I begin
reading the early news stories of the day. Fishermen and shipping vessels
cruise with and against the current as they continue their ordinary rituals.
With my handy electronic mobile device, I am given the power to swipe my finger
in a few directions, tap away at various concentrated pixels, and access the
inter-webs faster than this sentence reads. A vast plethora of knowledge exists
on that little radiant rectangular screen. I can read stories of the world from
the most credible sources while sipping my early morning cup of joe. How lucky we are and how grateful I am to have such
access!
Especially intriguing is when the wrinkly,
lumpy, mammoth sized creatures we study here at TEI make the headlines. Because
they can be majestic and goofy at the same time, media coverage surrounding
elephants exists all over the web. But since there are so many people talking
about them, it can be overwhelming to know where to dive in first. With this
blog entry, I want to facilitate that initial awakening as you learn more about
elephants. Whether this is your first exposure or you’re an elephant guru, I
hope you can enjoy this quick collection of media coverage and allow it to send
you further into the deep end, a place full of information and knowledge of
elephant culture, biology, behavior, intelligence, and conservation.
Links 1-5 featuring work by Dr. Joshua Plotnik,
Founder and CEO of Think Elephants International
1. WHYY's program "Radio Times" tunes you
into a conversation with Dr. Plotnik, along with Dr. George Wittemyer, an
African elephant expert, to address global elephant conservation.
2. At the recent International Primatological
Society Conference in Hanoi, Vietnam, Dr. Plotnik explains the complex
terminology of convergent cognitive evolution and why we study elephants.
3. The New York Times "Science Take"
examines our most recent publication on elephant reassurance and empathy.
4. The Science Channel's program "Through the
Wormhole" takes a look at elephant intelligence and self-awareness through
mirror self-recognition...with the voice of Morgan Freeman.
5. Still relevant, Discovery Magazine covers Dr.
Plotnik's Elephant Cooperation study.
And elephants in the news around the globe...
6. Learn about the complex situation of elephants in
Myanmar as the country begins to expand.The Wild Life: The Half-Captive, Half-Wild Elephants Of
Myanmar
7. What does it take to complete a census of every
elephant population in Africa? Find out how it's done with Africa Geographic:
Episode 1
8. As gentle as you may think elephants may be, they
can potentially be dangerous in both captivity and the wild. People that live
next to wild elephant populations are at risk every day. Learn more about how
Indian scientists are combatting the problems of human-elephant conflict as elephant
habitats are destroyed.
9. Dr. George Wittemyer discusses his recent work revealing
the magnitude of African elephant poaching and the ivory trade. George Wittemyer @ Colorado State University
10. From the Smithsonian National Zoological Park,
learn about human-Asian elephant conflict in Sri Lanka from several
perspectives. National Zoo
And of course, check us out at thinkelephants.org to
learn more about what we do and how to get in touch.
By no means is this a complete list of
elephant information...it will always keep changing and evolving. Surely there
are several credible sources left out here, but just I wanted to compile some
of the information I have recently come across to help the reader have a more
holistic experience learning about elephants. I hope this aids that process.
And if you have any suggestions of your favorite elephant articles, be sure to
send them my way at daniel.dixon@thinkelephants.org
Thanks and enjoy!
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