National Elephant Center no http://www.thenationalelephantcenter.org/en/rss National Elephant Center http://www.thenationalelephantcenter.org/tresources/en/images/icons/tendenci34x15.gif http://www.thenationalelephantcenter.org/en/rss Copyright 2012 National Elephant Center Tendenci Association Software by Schipul - The Web Marketing Company en-us noemail@thenationalelephantcenter.org(Webmaster) nationalelephantcenter noemail@thenationalelephantcenter.org Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:11:29 GMT Release http://www.thenationalelephantcenter.org/en/rel/16/ The National Elephant Center Announces New Home in Fellsmere, Florida Innovative Center Will Advance Elephant Care FELLSMERE, Fla. (Sept. 8, 2011) - The National Elephant Center, a new model for excellence in elephant care and conservation, will soon break ground in central Florida. The National Elephant Center's board of directors today filed site development permits with the City of Fellsmere to build the facility on a 225-acre site. The land currently supports a citrus grove and is surrounded by farmland. The Center will be a professional elephant care facility focused on advancing the care of elephants in North America. A collaborative effort with support from 73 zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), The Center will: Support population management for North American elephants cared for in AZA-accredited zoos across the country. For example, The Center will provide a flexible habitat for bull elephants, herds and social groupings... http://www.thenationalelephantcenter.org/en/rel/16/ noemail@thenationalelephantcenter.org Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT