The Wildlife Tracking Center is not your traditional looking research laboratory. It’s filled with fun chairs, plush toys, and lots of hi-tech equipment. Our mission is to provide guests of all ages with a fun, interactive, first-hand experience with cutting edge conservation research projects as they are being performed. In addition to the various areas in the lab, guests can observe the Elephant Communication Team analyzing audio and video recordings from our elephant herd, and participate in interactive experiences that introduce them to ideas about wildlife conservation.
Elephant Communication Team (2009):
Anne Savage, Ph.D. Psychology, University of Wisconsin at Madison Senior Conservation Biologist
Leader of the Wildlife Tracking Center Scientific Programs and Operations
Joseph Soltis, Ph.D.
Biological Anthropology, UCLA Research Scientist
Leader of the African Elephant Vocal Communication Team
Tracy E. Blowers, M.S.
Biology, University of Central Florida Research Fellow
African Elephant Vocal Communication Team
Elephant Management Team:
Matt Hohne , Animal Operations Director
Sam Berner, Curator of Mammals
Stephen Eisele, Zoological Manager
Ike Leonard, Zoological Manager
