Organization: International Elephant FoundationImproving elephant welfare. Elephants are trained for forest patrol, carrying their mahout and forest rangers to fight forest crime, rescue wild animals, herd wild elephants away from human settlements and provide community outreach. Through this program, the elephants are perceived as partners instead of burdens, and their care and management standards have been raised. The mahouts have gained training in current conservation techniques, status, self-respect and have become highly motivated to improve their profession. Since this program was initiated, Seblat ECC is the only ECC in Sumatra where all of the mahouts have passed testing procedures and have become certified government employees.
Website:
www.elephantconservation.orgFacebook:
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Years Supported: 2011, 2009, 2008