Managing elephants in protected contact in Zoos

Green Valley 2023, kt., Großformat, 275 Seiten, viele Farbfotos. Having worked with elephants for over fifty-five years, Alan Roocroft is a leading expert in managing elephants in zoos. In this book, Alan discusses his years of caring for elephants in free contact before an incident in 1988 radically changed his thinking. He became a pioneering advocate for protected contact, which focuses on the social and biological needs of the elephants as well as the safety of handlers. Including photos and diagrams, the book provides practical ideas and information on how to enrich the lives of elephants in zoos.