Ralph Helfer (born April 9, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American ethologist, creator of Marine World/Africa USA, and author of books about animals...
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endorsements. She has appeared in ad campaigns for Ralph Lauren, Versace, Chanel, and Giorgio Armani. Helfer has walked for top fashion shows, such as Carolina...
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trainer Ralph Helfer. The first Africa U.S.A. in California was created in 1962 as a 600-acre (240-hectare) affection training compound by Ralph and Toni...
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Brazil and Kenya. Tana Helfer, who played the role of daughter Kristie, is the daughter of producer and animal trainer Ralph Helfer. Roar, a film released...
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Modoc is a book written by American writer Ralph Helfer and published in 1998. It tells the true story of a boy and an elephant, and their fight to stay...
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a stand-in. Leo (previously known as Zamba), another lion trained by Ralph Helfer, doubled for Clarence whenever any trucks were involved because Clarence...
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starring Gale Henry, during the 1910s and 1920s. Bruno was acquired by Ralph Helfer's Africa U.S.A. animal ranch sometime before 1965. Africa U.S.A., at that...
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Michael Miller. In 1977, Oliver's owner, Michael Miller, gave Oliver to Ralph Helfer, partner in a small theme park called Enchanted Village in Buena Park...
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have tried to train elephants without the use of physical punishment. Ralph Helfer is known to have relied on positive reinforcement when training his animals...
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a true reflection of his ability to be at one with the pachyderms. —Ralph Helfer, author of Modoc. A lovingly written tale of close encounters, some beautiful...
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