August 12 is World Elephant Day, a really very important day! Elephants will be disappointed if you don’t remember this one, because they always do. (“An elephant never forgets”!) Seriously, this day is for learning more about Asian and African elephants, smart creatures that are being threatened with extinction because of hunting and habitat loss. Learn how you can help at worldelephantday.org.
See my other elephant photos from the 2005 Safari in Masai Mara, Kenya. And there are older, not as good, photos from a 1998 Kenya Safari.
Also I experienced the total extinction of elephants during my 3 years of living in The Gambia, West Africa where both poachers and habitat destruction eliminated all of the elephants that used to live there. It is very sad. This is a serious World Day that needs lots of attention or there will be no elephants left world-wide. Consider joining one of the efforts to save elephants.
¡Pura Vida!
Thanks, Charlie, for calling attention to this important cause!
Yes, and not thought about much on our continent, but both African and Asian Elephants are in danger of extinction. I’m so glad I got to experience them in Africa and as a Zoo Docent.
Thank you Charlie for this info!!!
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