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Social Disruption Study Blog Goes Live        As the newest ATE researcher, I have joined the team to study the effect of the 2009 drought on the Amboseli elephant families. I will be writing regularly about my role within the team, and sharing my experiences as I get to know the families I will be following over the coming months and years. My work is supported by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW). See my first blog on the IFAW website: http://blog.ifaw.org/category/species/elephants-species/ On this page I will be posting the images that go with these stories. I look forward to sharing my experiences with all our friends and supporters.
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thanks everyone!
Sat, 2011-02-26 13:31 by Vicki
hi all,
just wanted to say an overdue thank you for all your lovely comments. I'm so glad people are enjoying the blog - it's hugely gratifying to see how mant hits the pages are getting. I am working on the next instalment; we've been very busy in the last couple of weeks - Cynthia and I headed out this morning to road test (?or should that be off-road test) our data collection protocol for this study. And we even found one of my focal families who I hadn't "met" properly yet. I think they will figure in my next blog, along with some of the funny stuff that inevitably happens as I find my way about the project.
all the best,
Vicki
Vicki's Blog
Wed, 2011-02-16 22:57 by niall anderson
I'm pleased others have commented, as I only accessed the first three lines when I followed the link. It was well worth the effort to open the whole story. You write beautifully, Vicki, and I felt really drawn in, picturing the scenes you witnessed. The photos are brilliant, too - especially the resplendent Tim. Many thanks and good luck; keep blogging; I look forward to more.
Thanks Niall
Sat, 2011-02-26 13:34 by Vicki
hi Niall,
I'll make sure the links open onto the full story next time - thanks for drawing my attention to this! and thank you for your lovely comments too; I hope you continue to enjoy the stories. Cynthia and I saw Tim today, in a large group, towering over everybody else. He's still in musth but we couldn't pick out the female he was interested in the midst of the chaos! I'm sure he will be siring a lot of calves this year - he seems very popular with the females. I must say I admire their taste!
Best,
Vicki
Welcome Vicki
Tue, 2011-02-15 05:14 by msowers
I'm sure your experience with forest elephants will make your work even more fascinating, having the insight to compare the two species. Looking forward to hearing all about your work.
Great opportunity
Mon, 2011-02-14 15:46 by Anna Martinsson
Hi Vicky, what a great opportunity to work in Amboseli and with the ATFE team, I have read your blog and are looking forward to hear more about your findings and to see how you are getting on in general. I am sure there will some new discoveries to add to this already well known population of elephants that so many of us have a special affinity with, best of luck....
Looking forward to updates
Sun, 2011-02-13 21:39 by denver
Vicki, I read your first blog post and enjoyed it. This sounds like a very interesting study and I'm looking forward to following your blog.
Good luck, Vicky.
Sat, 2011-02-12 21:30 by Donna
This is a great opportunity for you.
Thanks Donna!
Sun, 2011-02-13 06:04 by Vicki
Yes, indeed, it's a fabulous opportunity: I've waited a long time to come and work for ATE, and I'm thrilled and excited to be here. I hope you enjoy the blog over the coming months.
Best,
Vicki
I'm sure I'll love the blog, Vicki!!
Sun, 2011-02-13 20:59 by Donna
Amboseli is a beautiful place, and, as you wrote, there is no better place to get up close and personal with the elephants. They are magnificent.