Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Project Dragonfly, Miami University
I am a university VAP, and continue to research human-pachyderm relationships globally. My focus is on Nepal and captive elephant-mahout-owner triads, along with wild elephants, wild and orphaned (hand-reared) rhinoceros, and how conservation practices are influenced by these human-pachyderm relationships. Likewise, I examine how I/NGOs influence conservation and tourism practices, especially those centered around marginalized multispecies communities. Other projects include elephant and mahout health and welfare, and one health/one welfare concerns.
Apr 12, 2024 03:18 am UTC| Insights & Views
Suju Kali is a 50-year-old elephant in Nepal who has been carrying tourists for over 30 years. Like many elephants I encounter through my research, Suju Kali exhibits anxiety and can be aggressive toward strangers. She...
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