Elephant Information Repository The elephant information repository is an in-depth resource for elephant related news, elephant events, and a trunk full of elephant related information.
Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee, founded in 1995 is the nation's largest natural habitat refuge developed specifically for endangered African and Asian elephants.
In Defense of Animals The best website for information on elephants in zoos, and the St. Louis Zoo in particular, is IDA.
Nature Institute A fascinating article on elephant intelligence.
New York Times An intriguing (and chilling) look at the possible long-term effects of human violence on wild elephant populations.
Performing Animal Welfare Society Since 1984, The Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) has been at the forefront of efforts to rescue and provide appropriate, humane sanctuary for animals who have been the victims of the exotic and performing animal trades.
Planet Ark The family structure of elephants based on older matriarchs is explored. Notice that the older the matriarch the more protected the herd appears to be. Contrary to oft-repeated zoo claims, this article points out that a female in her 50s is a valuable and keen leader of a herd, rather than an old animal merely awaiting death.
ELEPHANT VOICES (Dr. Joyve Poole) "ElephantVoices' Mission is to inspire wonder in the intelligence, complexity and voices of elephants and to secure a kinder future for them through research and the sharing of knowledge."
Amboseli Trust for Elephants (Cynthia Moss) The Amboseli Elephant Research Project is the longest study of wild elephants in the world. We work to understand the lives and ensure the future of 1,500 elephants in the Amboseli ecosystem fed by the waters of Kilimanjaro.
David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (Dame Dr. Daphne Sheldrick) Since its inception in 1977 the Trust has continued to provide a blueprint for the welfare of animals in captivity and, in the case of elephants, illustrated the sophistication of their communication and their social needs. It has perpetuated vital field knowledge and experience that would otherwise have been lost, and made it available to all national parks in East Africa and many beyond.