Cynthia Moss
Conservation scientist who founded the Amboseli Elephant Research Project and led decades-long studies of wild elephants, notably the matriarch Echo.
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Apr 4, 2026 • 1h 1min
The discovery of the Terra Nova shipwreck and Echo the elephant
Mark Ratner, former Nevada State Athletic Commission rep, recalls the chaos of the 1993 Holyfield‑Bowe fight and the bizarre parasail intrusion. Dr Cynthia Moss, founder of the Amboseli Elephant Research Project, recalls Echo the elephant and the long‑term study of wild elephants. They discuss the Terra Nova wreck discovery, sonar mapping, emotional recovery moments, conservation and the lasting scientific legacies.
Mar 30, 2026 • 11min
Echo and the elephants
Dr Cynthia Moss, conservation scientist who founded the long-running Amboseli Elephant Research Project, reflects on decades with a famous matriarch, Echo. She recalls field methods like radio tracking and filming, Echo’s leadership and social routines, dramatic rescues of calves, and the toll of droughts and human conflict. Short, vivid stories bring the elephants’ lives to life.
