Ringling Bros. Center for Elephant Conservation

A lifelong symbol of The Greatest Show on Earth^®, the Asian elephant is a respected and revered member of the Ringling Bros.^® family. In the interest of the species’ present and future well-being, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation^® was established in 1995. Located in central Florida, this 200-acre, $5-million, state-of-the-art facility is dedicated to the conservation, breeding and understanding of these amazing animals.                          

Conservation
Endangered species? Not if we can help it. With less than 35,000 Asian elephants remaining in the world, animal conservationists agree that it requires programs such as the Ringling Bros. Center for Elephant Conservation to ensure the Asian elephant population is guaranteed a long and safe future.

Breeding
Threatened by the severe habitat encroachment of humans in its native lands, the Ringling Bros. Center for Elephant Conservation provides a safe, healthy environment where Asian elephants are secure and comfortable. Our breeding program is one of the most flourishing of its kind, with twenty births thus far.

Understanding
Built upon the 138 years of experience and expertise of working with elephants and exotic animals, the Ringling Bros. Center for Elephant Conservation has become a global focal point for the study of Asian elephants. The Ringling Bros. Center hosts researchers, academicians and conservationists to create new dialogue focused around animal care, conservation and health and to exchange knowledge. Experts from around the world visit the Ringling Bros. Center to study the Asian elephant, including Dr. L.E.L. Rasmussen, Professor at Oregon Graduate Institute of Science and Technology, and Dr. Raman Sukumar, Asian elephant expert and Dr. Chalres Santiapillai, Sri Lankan Zoologist.