About the Exhibit Team
This online exhibit was created by Lucas Bendit and Addie Schlussel as part of St. Mary's College of Maryland's Introduction to Museum Studies course. After spending the Fall 2014 semester learning about the basic principles of museum studies, we have put what we've learned into practice by researching and designing these pages.
In the digital age, online exhibits are becoming increasingly important in allowing museums to convey information about their collections, particularly to those who cannot visit the museum in person. Although our exhibit is not affiliated with any particular museum, we hope that you've found it interesting and informative!
In the digital age, online exhibits are becoming increasingly important in allowing museums to convey information about their collections, particularly to those who cannot visit the museum in person. Although our exhibit is not affiliated with any particular museum, we hope that you've found it interesting and informative!
LUCAS BENDIT, a member of St. Mary's Class of 2018, is pursuing a dual degree of Environmental Studies and Anthropology and aspires to work in the US Park Service as a park ranger and an archaeologist.
"Elephants are one of Nature's most beautiful and intelligent creations, but many people know little to nothing about these gentle giants. I took up this topic to educate people on the how elephants are more than the dull, stupid animals people think they are, they feel emotions such as grief, sadness, love, and anger just as we humans do. They mourn and bury their dead, they problem solve and even have their own form of language. Simply put, elephants are my favorite type of animal and in the face of the figure that an estimated 25,000 elephants are killed through poaching, the public needs to be made aware of these gentle creatures to put a stop to these practices. Please save these gentle creatures."
-Lucas Bendit
ADDIE SCHLUSSEL, a member of St. Mary's Class of 2017, is also pursuing a degree in Environmental Studies with minors in Museum Studies, Biology, and English. She hopes to work in environmental education or interpretation.
"I have always been fascinated by the ways in which animals adapt to their environments, and the elephant brain is a perfect example of an amazing, powerful adaptation. Over millions of years, elephants have evolved to a level of emotional intelligence and problem-solving ability that is absolutely incredible. These are animals that clearly deserve our respect, but unfortunately they have not always gotten it, nor are they well-understood. Educating other about the species can help to solve both of these problems."
-Addie Schlussel
"Elephants are one of Nature's most beautiful and intelligent creations, but many people know little to nothing about these gentle giants. I took up this topic to educate people on the how elephants are more than the dull, stupid animals people think they are, they feel emotions such as grief, sadness, love, and anger just as we humans do. They mourn and bury their dead, they problem solve and even have their own form of language. Simply put, elephants are my favorite type of animal and in the face of the figure that an estimated 25,000 elephants are killed through poaching, the public needs to be made aware of these gentle creatures to put a stop to these practices. Please save these gentle creatures."
-Lucas Bendit
ADDIE SCHLUSSEL, a member of St. Mary's Class of 2017, is also pursuing a degree in Environmental Studies with minors in Museum Studies, Biology, and English. She hopes to work in environmental education or interpretation.
"I have always been fascinated by the ways in which animals adapt to their environments, and the elephant brain is a perfect example of an amazing, powerful adaptation. Over millions of years, elephants have evolved to a level of emotional intelligence and problem-solving ability that is absolutely incredible. These are animals that clearly deserve our respect, but unfortunately they have not always gotten it, nor are they well-understood. Educating other about the species can help to solve both of these problems."
-Addie Schlussel