The Elephant Managers Association (EMA) is an international non-profit organization of professional elephant handlers, administrators, veterinarians, researchers and elephant enthusiasts. The EMA is dedicated to the welfare of the world's elephants through improved conservation, husbandry, research, education and communication. The EMA was officially formed in 1988 with the goal to improve professional elephant management practices, which will result in improved communication, management, and care for elephants around the world.

 Animal protectionists are working hard in Southeast Asia to protect the Asian elephants’ dwindling natural habitats and prevent the ever-growing conflicts between elephants and humans as they compete for space and resources. The problem may seem far away, but there are steps you can take to help the Asian elephant survive into the next century and beyond.