'BLAZING TRAILS' The Evolution of Al Ain Zoo African Elephant Program

12/10/2025

17:30 - 18:00

Al Ain Zoo and YSWRR , Onsite

Exhibition

Exhibitor event

Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action

Why attend

“BLAZING TRAILS” The Evolution of Al Ain Zoo African Elephant Program

Session Description

This presentation describes the ambitions of the Al Ain Zoo’s African Elephant Programme to revolutionize the way elephants are kept in human care. With the keeping of zoo elephants under intense scrutiny world wide, it is imperative that new blueprints are available for zoo habitats that meet the complex physical, social and environmental needs of African and Asian elephants.

Speaker

Gerry CREIGHTON

Curator of Elephant Care and Conservation, Al Ain Zoo

michael SUBALDO

Senior Animal Keeper, Al Ain Zoo