“Schobert has worked in zoos since the 1960’s when his father was a zoo veterinarian. He served as the General Curator of the Los Angeles Zoo and the North Carolina Zoo, specifically in elephant care. He also was a professional member of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA).” - American Chronicle
“In light of research showing that elephants are social, intelligent creatures which need companionship and room to roam, the American Zoo and Aquarium Association mandated in May that elephant facilities allot at least 1,800 square feet for one elephant outdoors plus 900 square feet for each additional animal.” - San Mateo Daily Journal
“The recent “controversy” about elephants is being created by a handful of animal-rights activists who have strategically chosen this species as their first target in a longer-term campaign to close zoos — all zoos. They claim that seeing an animal on television is just as good as experiencing animals in an up-close-and-personal setting. The American Zoo and Aquarium Association strongly disagrees.” - Arizona Star
