We use science to help elephants and people.
Welcome to
the Sri Lanka Elephant Project
The Sri Lanka Elephant Project is a conservation research initiative of the
Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden.
Sponsor an Elephant with SLEP
You can help support Asian elephant conservation in Sri Lanka by sponsoring an elephant that SLEP monitors. By joining the International Elephant Foundation’s Elephant Guardian Circle, you’ll receive exclusive perks while directly supporting Asian elephant research, community science programs, and educational outreach for students in Sri Lanka.
Click here to choose which elephant you want to sponsor and become part of the effort to protect Asian elephants.
Our project conducts integrative research on elephant behavior, ecology, and physiology. We also collaborate with local communities to characterize human attitudes and relations with elephants. This information is used to inform and develop sustainable solutions for coexistence.
Furthermore, we have invested heavily in developing conservation capacity for Sri Lankan students through research assistantships and biodiversity research grants. Click here to learn more about these initiatives.
