The largest mammal left in today’s world needs protection from the largest predator, us humans.
August 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.
The 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.)
These animals, like turtles, have been around so long, it would be a sin that they disappear….I’ll keep hoping.
Me too.
Blue Whales, not elephants, are the largest mammals on the earth according to the research I did on the internet.
OK, I meant land mammals.
Picky picky. I love them both who care who is the bigger? Really glad to hear they have a day to bring them to the forefront of everyone’s mind although I would not know this without you so I will spread it around so others too will think about how important elephants are to our souls. What sorts of things are ivory in that we should be aware of and avoid?? I know they don’t make piano keys out of them any more. But I have heard that museum displays of mammoth tusks have been stolen for their ivory.
I think that ivory is mostly used for expensive carved trinkets and jewelry and mostly sold in Asiatic countries.
Lovely elephant shots! I really liked all the shots of the lions in the last post too.
Thanks Elaine. I hope to see all these marvelous animals again some day and if not to know they still exist.
So sad that elephants need a day to create awareness about them being threatened.
Agreed Jonker. Every species on the planet should have a day of awareness.
I can’t believe anyone still would want ivory. How I hope this day works to raise awareness. They are so incredible.
Lots to do with a lack of education and big money.
Such majestic animals and people can be so stupid. Ivory shmivory—they only belong on Elephants. MB
Pathetically in the name of expensive trinkets.