Elephant expert to speak at meeting

Posted 8/21/12

MONTICELLO, NY — Richard Chiger, elephant expert, will be presenting a different kind of program at the Catskill Exotic Bird Club on Thursday, February 12 at 7 p.m. at 20 Crystal St. The talk will …

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Elephant expert to speak at meeting

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MONTICELLO, NY — Richard Chiger, elephant expert, will be presenting a different kind of program at the Catskill Exotic Bird Club on Thursday, February 12 at 7 p.m. at 20 Crystal St. The talk will be about elephants and what is happening to them today in our world, including the horrors of the ivory trade and its effect on the extant populations of wild elephants. The talk will also focus on the conditions of captive elephants with emphasis on the ones that Chiger has known personally, where they live, how they live and what can be done to make their lives better. Chiger, who is the president of the club, will also highlight his recent visit to the Boon Lott Elephant Sanctuary in Thailand, a place that can be a model for captive elephants all over the world.

The meeting is open to the public and admission is free. For directions or additional information call 845/794-7966.

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