People's U: Zoology, Large Mammals - Herbivores Part 1: Elephants!, 31 July | Event in Wheeling | AllEvents

People's U: Zoology, Large Mammals - Herbivores Part 1: Elephants!

People's University at the Ohio County Public Library

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Thu, 31 Jul, 2025 at 07:00 pm

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Thu, 31 Jul, 2025 at 07:00 pm (EDT)

People's University at the Ohio County Public Library

Wheeling, United States

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People's U: Zoology, Large Mammals - Herbivores Part 1: Elephants!
Herbivores Part 1 - Elephants

An overview of the largest land mammal on the planet, the African Elephant, including their evolution, biology, intelligence and behavioral psychology, plus ecosystem and status of endangerment in the wild.

Jill Sampson is the curator of Pittsburgh Zoo’s International Conservation Center in Somerset, PA, where she oversees the animal programs, which include managing a breeding herd of African elephants. With over 30 years in the zoo field, Jill has worked with a variety of animal species and has extensive experience caring for elephants. She has participated in research projects studying elephants in human care as well as field research with wild elephants in Africa and Asia.

Jill served as president and board member of the Elephant Managers Association and currently sits on the steering committee of the African Elephant SAFE program (Saving Animals from Extinction), for the American Zoo and Aquarium Association.


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People's U: Zoology, Large Mammals - Herbivores Part 1: Elephants!, 31 July | Event in Wheeling | AllEvents
People's U: Zoology, Large Mammals - Herbivores Part 1: Elephants!
Thu, 31 Jul, 2025 at 07:00 pm