A Day in the Life of an Elephant Keeper | Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/news/day-life-elephant-keeper
For Asian elephant keepers, working among the giants of the animal kingdom entails training, enriching and caring for the Zoo’s multi-generational herd, as well as contributing to research and educating visitors about the conservation of this endangered species.
These talks also give us an opportunity to chat with visitors about our conservation