Articles on Elke
- Listening Hands, Written by Beatrice Wiltshire / Bolander Independent News, South Africa, 2013
- Die Elefantenflüsterin, Written by Karl-Heinz Zurbonsen / Freiburger Almanach, 2011
- Die Gute Fee der Sanften Riesen, Written by Karl-Heinz Zurbonsen / Woche der Frau, 2009
- TWO2HEAL, Written by Elke Riesterer, Odyssey Magazine, Feb / Mar 2007
- An Elephant’s Whisper, Written by Emile Shreve / Odyssey Magazine, June / July 2005
- Therapy For Stressed Elephants, Written by Jody Visser / The Elephant (Vol 10, Nr 2), June 2004
- Elke, the Elephant Whisperer, Written by Myrtle Ryan / Sunday Tribune News, South Africa, May 23, 2004
- Therapy For Stressed Elephants, Written by Adam Mynott / BBC South Asia, February 4, 2004
- Healing with Love and Compassion, Written by Bindu Shajan Perappadan / The Hindu, India, February 3, 2004
- I Am The Walrus, Written by Kieran McConnellogue / Massage & Bodywork Magazine, 2002
- Animal Spirit – Massage Therapist Connects with Exotic Creatures Through Touch, Written by Kelle Walsh, Senior Associate Editor / Massage Magazine, March/April 2001
- Zoo Masseuse, Written by Joan McL. Chesley / Modern Maturity, January-February 2001
- TTouch at the Oakland Zoo, Written by Elke Riesterer for the Oakland Zoo Docent Newsletter (Vol 24, No 2), February 1999
Santa Cruz Sentinel Articles
- Santa Cruz County Stories: Elke Riesterer Massages Humans And Other Animals, Written by Chris Walson, May 24, 2010
- Claudia Sternbach: Soothe The Creaky Beasts, Written by Claudia Sternbach, October 21, 2009
- Partners In Healing: Body Therapist Travels World To Ease Elephants In Captivity, Written by Elke Riesterer and Michelle Muncy Silva, October 21, 2006
- Special Touch: Local Masseuse Has A Passion For Pachyderms, Written by Peggy Townsend, November 28, 1999
Books with Reference to Elke’s Work
- Elephants on the Edge: What Animals Teach Us about Humanity, Written by G. A. Bradshaw (Yale University Press, 2009)
- Peaceful Kingdom: Random Acts of Kindness by Animals, Written by Stephanie Laland, (Conari Press, 1999)