This year is the 10th #WorldElephantDay
From now to August 12th we're sharing 10 things which came as a result of global elephant advocacy.
#2
In 2019 Pope Francis used World Elephant Day to reflect on how the risk of elephant's extinction would affect climate change.
10 years ago we started #WorldElephantDay as a celebration of these wonderful, amazing creatures. We wanted this day to act as a rallying cry for global change and awareness. However, human’s relationship with elephants hasn’t been without complications. It’s important to remember how these creatures have been exploited by us.
On this #WorldElephantDay please take this as a reminder to not engage in harmful behaviours.
Don’t ride elephants, don’t support exploitation for our entertainment.
Ban the ivory trade in Canada:
www.hsi.org/elephantivory
Please check out the following organizations who are doing important work to stop elephant abuse:
@world_animal_protection
@hsiglobal
@janegoodallcan
@janegoodallinst
@sangita4elephants
@theelephantsanctuary
Photo Credit: Patricia Sims
#WorldElephantDay2021 #IvoryFreeCanada
Looking for something to watch this weekend? Learn more about Asian elephants in our feature film #WhenElephantsWereYoung, narrated by @WilliamShatner?
https://www.whenelephantswereyoung.com
Protect, Conserve, Inspire.
The @MaraElephantProject is part of our Friends of World Elephant Day program! They work to protect elephants in the greater Mara ecosystem as a keystone species for conservation.
To celebrate this #WorldElephantDay, Mara Elephant Project wanted to highlight some of the elephants they're studying to increase protection for them and their habitat in the Greater Mara Ecosystem (GME).
The MEP Research Department is hard at work collecting data from Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and MEP collared elephants and individual elephants through MEP’s long-term monitoring (LTM) team and we are learning so much about the elephants that call the GME home.
Be sure to check out their latest story here:
https://worldelephantday.org/news/2021/08/mara-elephant-project-2021-update
Learn more about Mara Elephant Project
https://maraelephantproject.org
#WorldElephantDay #FriendsOfWorldElephantDay #WED2021 #WorldElephantDay2021
"Now is the time to take a stand, not only to benefit our elephants, our biodiversity, and our earth’s climate, but also human health, national security, and socioeconomic development. Supporting the Ivory-Free Canada Coalition is a crucial step for us all."
Make sure you read our latest article, written by Zara Diab, about how you can make a difference and ban the Ivory-Trade in Canada (and around the world!)
https://worldelephantday.org/news/2021/08/o-canada-we-stand-to-ban-ivory
#IvoryFreeCanada #SayNoToIvory #WorldElephantDay #WorldElephantDay2021
Happy #WorldElephantDay!
This year, like every year, we celebrate not only these majestic creatures but also the dedicated people and organizations that are committed to protecting them. @DeBeersGroup and their #MovingGiants project is one of these initiatives and we are proud of their support for our 10th Anniversary.
As part of their commitment to conservation they maintain a live 24-hour webcam to monitor the elephants and other wildlife within their nature reserves. Have a peek and you may have the chance to see the thriving elephant population that they protect. Link in Bio
#DeBeers #BuildingForever
For our 10th Anniversary of #WorldElephantDay we are proud to partner again with @debeersgroup in support of their #MovingGiants initiative.
Moving Giants is a project helmed by De Beers Group in partnership with Peace Parks Foundation. Beginning in 2018 they began the long process of translocating 200 elephants 1,400km from South Africa to Mozambique. Since then they have translocated 101 elephants to their new home with plans for 100 more to be moved in the years ahead. This is one of the longest translocations of elephants ever attempted to help secure the future of one country's nature reserve and re-wild another's national park.
Through their Diamond Route, De Beers manages eight reserves for conservation, including one with a 24-hour live webcam which offers a unique glimpse of a waterhole.
Have a look at the link in bio! You never know when an elephant might wander by 🐘
#WorldElephantDay #WorldElephantDay2021 #DeBeers #BuildingForever
📸: @debeersgroup
Are you ready for Day 1 of #WorldElephantWeek??
We're collaborating with @the_explorers_club to bring you four days of exciting elephant events! 🐘
Tune in tomorrow night at 7pm EST for #Elephant101
More info at: https://explorers.org/about/world-elephant-week
#WorldElephantDay #ExploreElephants
@vfaes_org
@DSWT
@elephanaticsbc
@hannahsmumby
@HSIGlobal
@trunksnleaves
@earthleagueint
@bryanchristyonassignment
@elehelp
@JaneGoodallCAN
@LaurelNeme
@HSI_Canada
This year is the 10th #WorldElephantDay
From now to August 12th we're sharing 10 things which came as a result of global elephant advocacy.
#5
In 2015 @barackobama introduced legislation banning the sale of ivory in the United States; the resulting bill passing into law only one year later.
Photo credit: The White House Archives
Want to support a fantastic cause and help give an elephant a pedicure?
Visit: https://toegrey.org to pledge your support and find out the many ways you can help support elephant conservation!
#WorldElephantDay #ToeGrey
We are so excited!
The @the_explorers_club World Elephant Week will be an exciting live-streaming weeklong event bringing some of the best minds working in elephant conservation into your living room.
They will share their special knowledge and expertise about the threats that elephants face and the positive conservation solutions currently underway to protect them and ensure their future survival.
For more information on all of the events taking place check out the link in our bio!
@vfaes_org @sheldricktrust @elephanaticsbc @hsiglobal @hsi_canada @trunksnleaves @janegoodallcan @janegoodallinst @laurelneme @bryanchristyonassignment @jointheredherd
#WorldElephantDay #WED #WorldElephantDay2021 #WED2021 #IvoryFreeCanada #MakeCanadaIvoryFree #ExploreElephants #FriendsOfWorldElephantDay #BeElephantEthical #SayNoToIvory #DontLetThemDisappear
This year is the 10th #WorldElephantDay
From now to August 12th we're sharing 10 things which came as a result of international global elephant advocacy.
#9
Pictured is founder Patricia and then Social Media Manager Ashley in Bangkok launching the 1st #WED campaign in 2012!
This year is the 10th #WorldElephantDay
From now to August 12th we'll share 10 things which came as a result of global elephant advocacy.
#10
In August 2011 @VanityFair dedicated a spread to shed light on the illegal ivory trade; sparking the birth of WED the following year!
Have you ever given an elephant a pedicure?
This #WorldElephantDay paint your toes grey to show your support and solidarity for the world’s vanishing elephant population.
Use #ToeGrey and @WildlifeSOS will showcase their favourite shots!
Learn More: https://toegrey.org
It’s #WorldRangerDay!
Today, and everyday, we send our appreciation to all of the dedicated, hardworking and compassionate individuals who help keep all wild creatures safe 🙏💕💪
The @shannonelizabethfdn is a friend of World Elephant Day, to support the efforts of rangers donate to the #RangerRelief fund at https://linktr.ee/shannonelizabethfoundation
Photo courtesy of @shannonelizabethfdn
Did you know this is the 10th anniversary for #WorldElephantDay ?
Let us know in the comments all of your elephant and conservation related questions for a chance to get featured in a future post! #elefacts
Are you hosting an elephant related event that you think the world needs to know about?
Submit your Elevent on the World Elephant Day website here: http://ow.ly/jpA450FGHgI
Photo Credit: Bruere Kloppers
#WorldElephantDay is coming up quickly! Here are three things you can do to help protect the global elephant population:
1. Visit worldelephantday.org and sign the petition to keep up-to-date on 🐘 news
2. Have your voice heard and let Canada know that they need to ban the ivory trade: hsi.org/ElephantIvory
3. Donate to WorldElephantDay and join us in our mission to bring awareness to the plight of elephants worldwide: PayPal.me/helpelephants
Things are starting to come together for this year's #WorldElephantDay!
Mark your calendar for August 12th and help us bring the world together to help elephants 🐘🐘🐘
Photo Credit: Roger Ai Dong
To celebrate World Elephant Day’s 10th anniversary year, we've launched our Big Five campaign, highlighting 5 issues critical to the survival of elephants.
Check out our 1st Big Five piece, tackling Unethical Tourism & Captivity in the News section of our website.
