Lester O’Brien

Consultant & Former Zoo Elephant Manager:
Elephant advisor and consultant specializing in wild elephant behavior and animal protection. Lester’s current work centers on dismantling false "conservation-washing" and delegitimizing zoos by leveraging firsthand experience as a former zoo elephant manager. Having worked across five continents alongside leadership teams and political bodies, he challenges traditional captivity models to advocate for robust protection policies that keep wild animals free, in their countries of origin.