Monthly Archives: May 2013

Speak Up for Elephants

Barack Obama meets with China's President Xi Jinping next week. Elephantopia believes it is imperative they discuss the problem of poaching and it's correlation to terrorism and national security threats. Please call, tweet, or email…
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Happy Weekend: Baby’s First Mud Bath!

Cute Dok-Mai from the Elephant Nature Park in Thailand is enjoying her very first mud bath! Happy Weekend - hope you are able to take some time to relax and play! http://youtu.be/TsquXQ5LV1c
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Celebrate Good Times!

Ok so this came across my email today - what a better way to start the weekend than with this GOOD news! After international outcry from various groups, including the International Fund for Animal Welfare,…
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Black Friday

It's black friday. Unfortunately, I'm not talking about the great-sales-after-Thanksgiving! Today I was made aware of some sad news all across Africa from Kenya to South Africa. In the last two weeks, 11 elephants have…
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Q&A

We received some emails with various questions about elephants. Maybe you have some too. We are going to begin to answer these questions every Thursday. Send us a note with yours and you can be featured…
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Trumpet Call Celebration for Kenya!

In an April 2013 interview of Kenya Wildlife Service Director by SaveTheElephants he said, Our only hope is the new Wildlife Bill which is yet to be passed by parliament which will bring in stiffer penalties. We are…
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Rhino Horn Debate Continues: Princes Speak Out Against Wildlife Trade

TODAY: PRINCES CALL FOR WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING BAN Delegates at St James's Palace will be told that what used to be called "poaching" must now be called "trafficking" due to growing evidence that the trade is…
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Happy Weekend: Elephant Visits A Camp

http://youtu.be/poCHkGZOKNo This Happy Weekend video will bring a smile as you see how gentle an elephant can be!
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Endangered Species Awareness Day

Started by the United States Senate, Endangered Species Day is the third Friday in May. According to Stop Extinction, this day is intended for Americans, young and old, to learn about the importance of protecting…
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Rhino Horn Debate: Can Economics Save The Species?

NEWS UPDATE: Right now there is a growing debate to legalize rhino horn sales. In South Africa, the idea of "farming" rhinos to be dehorned and legally sold is gaining momentum. However further north in…
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