Cynthia Moss | |
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Born | Cynthia Jane Moss July 24, 1940 Ossining, New York |
Education | Smith College (1962) |
Years active | 1972-present |
Known for | Study of African savanna elephants, conservation, animal welfare |
Cynthia Jane Moss (born July 24, 1940) is an American ethologist and conservationist, wildlife researcher, and writer. Her studies have concentrated on the demography, behavior, social organization, and population dynamics of the African elephants of Amboseli. She is the director of the Amboseli Elephant Research Project, and is the program director and trustee for the Amboseli Trust for Elephants (ATE).[1][2]