On August 12, 2012, the inagular World Elephant Day was launched to bring attention to the urgent plight of Asian and African elephants. The elephant is loved, revered and respectes by people and cultures around the world, yet we balance on the brink of seeing the last of this magnificent creature. The escalation of poaching, habitat loss, human-elephant conflict and mistreatment in captive are just some of the threats to both African and Asian elephants. Working towards better protection for wild elephants, improving enforcement policies to prevent the illegal poaching and trade of ivory, conserving elephants and when appropriate reintroducing captive elephants into natural, protected sancturies are the goals thats numerous elephant conservation organizations focusing on around the world. World Elephant Day asks you to experience elephants in non-explotive and sustainable environments where elephants can thrive under care and protection. On World Elephant Day August 12, express ypur concern, share your knowledge and support solutions for better care of captive and wild elephants alike. Stand up for Elephants - Say NO to Ivory!
Posted on: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 02:37:36 +0000
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