CALGARY, AB – April 6, 2016 – Who would have imagined that Canadians could be the ambassadors for elephants? Tarzan Zerbini Circus, based in the U.S., will return with Shelly and Marie, a pair of elephants who have been companions for a lifetime. This circus is committed to conservation and helps animal-loving Canadians see and experience these amazing elephants up close.
“These girls have been part of the Zerbini Family for many decades. We are committed to their well-being, health, and quality of life. Joseph Bauer, ringmaster of the family and a member of Joseph Bauer’s team, says that this affection is evident in their behavior towards us. Bauer continues, “As ambassadors of their species, Shelly and Marie bring awareness of the challenges that elephants worldwide face and the elephant conservation programs that are always lacking funds.”
For over 250 years, the Zerbini Circus has produced circuses around the world and has worked with domestic and exotic animal species. The Zerbini Circus family is known for their pioneering work in improving the training and care of elephants. They have also built “Two Tails Ranch,” a nonprofit animal care facility and retirement center in sunny central Florida.
It is clear that if Canada sent elephants south, Canadians wouldn’t learn nearly as much about elephants and the importance of supporting worldwide conservation programs like AES. Online, there is an abundance of information about the need to help the elephant crisis in Sumatra.
The circus, with the help of Shelly and Marie, urges all its patrons and friends of conservation to understand the efforts being made to ensure that elephants can survive and thrive in the wild. Tarzan Zerbini has launched a crowdfunding campaign for Sumatran Elephant conservation, where donors are directly connected to the “Asian Elephant Support Group.”
Asian Elephant Support is a U.S. nonprofit foundation that is dedicated to the conservation and care of Asian elephants and the people who live in the countries where they are found. Elephants in Southeast Asia are in desperate need of help.