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The National Elephant Center

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The National Elephant Center was an American 501(c)(3) non-profit conservation organization founded by a group of ten directors from zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). The National Elephant Center was open from 2013 - 2016 and is now closed. It was created to provide care to African and Asian elephants on a 225-acre (91 ha) site in Fellsmere, Florida. In addition to providing care to animals, its goal was also contribute research, support and population management to accredited zoos with elephants. The National Elephant Center was forced to close in 2016 after the deaths of three elephants. Though not accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), the National Elephant Center was a collaborative effort between AZA institutions and was intended to become the center for AZA elephant population management. It envisioned itself as a world leader in elephant conservation, scientific research and care for elephant populations in zoos and in the wild.

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The National Elephant Center
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