McClure International Consulting supports continuous learning through hands-on guidance

, /PRNewswire/ - Ahead of World Elephant Day on Aug. 12, Wildlife SOS is underscoring that rescuing India's captive elephants constitutes only the initial step. The lifelong path of recovery demands ongoing innovation, teamwork and a steadfast dedication to top-tier care. As part of this pledge, the group has initiated an extended partnership with McClure International Consulting (MIC), merging years of practical rescue know-how with globally recognized skills to elevate the care and welfare of rescued elephants.

Wildlife SOS, a prominent worldwide wildlife conservation and welfare group, recently hosted renowned elephant care expert Mike McClure and his team in India. The partnership began this week via a practical training session at Wildlife SOS's Elephant Conservation and Care Centre (ECCC).

For over twenty years, Wildlife SOS has saved captive elephants from intense mistreatment in begging, tourism and circuses. So far, the group has offered lifelong support to more than 50 rescued elephants and aims to halt the exploitation of India's begging elephants by 2030.

"We must keep improving the ways we aid elephants over their lifetimes," said Kartick Satyanarayan, CEO and co-founder of Wildlife SOS. "This involves steadily growing our veterinary expertise, polishing rehabilitation methods and bolstering caregiving routines to address the intricate requirements of captive elephants throughout India."

McClure International Consulting collaborates with elephant sanctuaries, conservation groups and care facilities globally, aiding in the enhancement of elephant welfare via targeted training, caregiver growth and joint problem-solving. By uniting Wildlife SOS's extensive experience in rescuing and rehabilitating elephants with MIC's international perspectives, the alliance opens fresh avenues to boost the sustained health, ease and welfare of rescued elephants.

"We see rescue as merely the start," said Nikki Sharp, Executive Director of Wildlife SOS USA. "Aiding lifelong healing requires constant progress. Our veterinarians and caregivers possess years of skill in treating some of the most medically intricate rescued elephants, yet our team recognizes the need to keep learning and advancing. This partnership offers every rescued elephant the best chance to recover, restore movement and attain the finest quality of life. Looking ahead, this knowledge will aid underserved areas via our mobile elephant clinic."

The groups will collaborate on advanced foot care and mobility, positive reinforcement training, and elephant socialization and enrichment. These methods will deliver tailored care, ease comfort for those with ongoing injuries, and foster chances for rescued elephants to build healthier social bonds and display more natural actions.

"Wildlife SOS has assembled a remarkable team that manages some of the toughest elephant rescue situations globally," McClure said. "This goes beyond instruction; it represents a genuine sharing of concepts. By merging our external viewpoint with Wildlife SOS's extensive history of caring for rescued elephants, we are uncovering fresh approaches to advance elephant welfare collectively."

For more information about Wildlife SOS, visit their website or watch videos on their channel. To support the organization directly, check their donation page.

About Wildlife SOS

Wildlife SOS is a global conservation and animal welfare organization dedicated to protecting India's wildlife and natural heritage. Established in 1995, the organization works to rescue and rehabilitate wildlife, conserve critical habitats, solve human-wildlife conflict, and provide lifelong care for animals that cannot return to the wild. Wildlife SOS operates 17 wildlife rescue centers and five 24/7 rescue hotlines across India.

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