Elephant with baby Kruger National Park South AfricaThe largest mammal left in today’s world needs protection from the largest predator, us humans.

02 I support World Elephant Day logoAugust 12 is World Elephant Day, an international event dedicated to the preservation and protection of the world’s elephants.  Conceived in 2011 by Canadian filmmakers Patricia Sims and Michael Clark of Canazwest Pictures, and Sivaporn Dardarananda, Secretary-General of the Elephant Reintroduction Foundation in Thailand and now supported by over 65 wildlife organizations and many individuals in countries around the world.

Elephants Addo Elephant National Park South AfricaThe goal of World Elephant Day is to create awareness of the urgent plight of African and Asian elephants and educate people to stop the demand for ivory.

I’ve found nothing more amazing than spending hours watching herds of elephants as they interact in a gentle and caring way.

(Prints available of elephants by clicking photo.)