CONSERVATION
Surrey’s Premier Lifestyle Magazine
World Elephant Day
On August 12, 2012, the inaugural World Elephant Day was launched to bring attention to the urgent plight of Asian and African elephants. The elephant is loved, revered and respected 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 captivity 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 elephant habitats, better treatment for captive elephants and, when appropriate, reintroducing captive elephants into natural, protected sanctuaries are the goals that numerous elephant conservation organisations are focusing on around the world.
World Elephant Day asks everyone to experience elephants in non-exploitive and sustainable environments where elephants can thrive under care and protection. World Elephant Day happens every year on August 12 and enables people to express their concern, share knowledge and support solutions for the better care of captive and wild elephants alike.
World Elephant Day asks everyone to experience elephants in non-exploitive and sustainable environments where elephants can thrive under care and protection. World Elephant Day happens every year on August 12 and enables people to express their concern, share knowledge and support solutions for the better care of captive and wild elephants alike.
