Welcome.

I’m Chase LaDue, an applied ecologist studying the behavior, physiology, and conservation of elephants and other mammals. I use integrative research to inform strategies that promote the wellbeing of animals in in-situ (wild) and ex-situ (captive) environments.

I am currently a Postdoctoral Fellow in Animal Behavior at Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden.

Wapiganapo tembo nyasi huumia.
When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.
~Swahili proverb

In my position at the Oklahoma City Zoo, I now help lead The Sri Lanka Elephant Project. We utilize a holistic approach to research and conservation, empowering the next generation of Sri Lankan biologists to engage with sustainable and data-driven conservation initiatives.

To learn more, please visit www.LankaElephants.org