Elephant Extravaganza!
This fall there are some really exciting events going on for elephants - and we’d like to invite YOU to participate in the festivities with us:
August 12: WORLD ELEPHANT DAY
This year, #GoGrey for World Elephant Day! Use the photographs below for your social media profile pics. When people ask why, it’s a great opportunity to share with them the facts about elephants:
- elephants are a keystone species, that means the ecosystem (plants and animals) around elephants depend on elephants for their own survival.
- one elephant is killed for their ivory tusks every 15 minutes
- at this rate, elephants will be extinct in Africa as early as 2025
- here’s three ways to SAVE ELEPHANTS!
- SPONSOR KAVALA: an orphaned elephant victim of the ivory trade. Her family was slaughtered by poachers and her survival depends on the generosity of people like you. Become a foster parent forKavala today!
CLICK HERE to become my sponsor parent!
- SIGN THE PETITION or SEND A LETTER: Elephantopia is working to ban ivory in Florida. Help us reach 100K signatures on our petition. Then send this letter to your own state or government leaders calling for an ivory ban where you live!
- SHARE THIS PAGE: social media is a great way to raise awareness. The more people learn about elephants and the ivory trade, the more positive change can happen to save elephants. LIKE us on Facebook, FOLLOW us on twitter, SUBSCRIBE to our newsletter, and FOLLOW us on INSTAGRAM.
- SPONSOR KAVALA: an orphaned elephant victim of the ivory trade. Her family was slaughtered by poachers and her survival depends on the generosity of people like you. Become a foster parent forKavala today!
On August 12, Elephantopia will be participating in a World Elephant Day event in Gainesville, FL at First Magnitude Brewery with CIFAE (Conservation Initiative for the Asian Elephant). If you live in FL, consider joining us for this event! We’ve got live bands performing, opportunities to send “thank you letters” to rangers in Africa and Asia working to save elephants, interactive experiences to learn about elephants and even activities for the kiddos! Check out our events page to get directions to the event.
October 3-4: GLOBAL MARCH FOR ELEPHANTS & RHINOS
Then in October, we’re teaming up with CIFAE in Gainesville for a weekend of elephant activities in Gainesville, FL! On Saturday October 3, join us back at First Magnitude for more elephant activities. Then on Sunday October 4, we’ll be marching the streets of Gainesville to raise awareness bout elephants and the ivory trade. Check out our events page for more details.