From the 1st of July, you can become an Elephant
Researcher at Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle and learn about elephant
intelligence. Researching elephant behaviour with the Golden Triangle Asian
Elephant Foundation (GTAEF) to help better protect these creatures in the wild.
For the first time ever, guests have the opportunity to
witness first-hand elephant intelligence research program with foundation and
participate as part of the program at the Four seasons tented camp golden
triangle.
The program is overseen by John Roberts, director of
elephants at the Four Seasons tented camp and founder of GTAEF and Joshua Plotnik,
PhD, who is also a founder of Think Elephants International.
Guests get to play the ‘research game’ with the elephants,
including interacting with the elephant, providing them with the reward, and
recording data on the elephants. After this research session, guests are given
a private presentation about elephant welfare and conservation issues and the
work of the foundation.
The half day Elephant researcher program is prices at THB
11,000 per couple with proceeds going to support the Golden Triangle Asian
Elephant Foundation and Think Elephants International. For more information on
The Four Seasons tented camp golden triangle in Thailand see http://www.fourseasons.com/goldentriangle/
