The National Elephant Center is an American 501(c)(3) non-profit conservation organization founded by a group of ten directors from zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
Once completed in 2013, The National Elephant Center will provide care to African and Asian elephants on a 225-acre (91 ha) site in Fellsmere, Florida. In addition to providing care to animals, it will also contribute research, support and population management to accredited zoos with elephants.
Though not yet accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), The National Elephant Center is a collaborative effort between AZA institutions and will become the center for AZA elephant population management and envisions itself as a world leader in elephant conservation, scientific research and care for elephant populations in zoos and in the wild.
Read more about The National Elephant Center: History, Facilities, Elephant Population Management, Research and Conservation, Research Programs
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