I love elephants and sharing my passion with others through educational campaigns. So I decided to ask a few people if they have ever seen ivory tusks. James in California uses them for toothpicks, although… continue reading
From Dumbo to Barbar, Horton to Manny, elephants are everywhere in pop culture! Humans obviously have a gargantuan obsession with these gentle giants, and here at Elephantopia, we do too! But before I tell you… continue reading
“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” ~Harriet Tubman If you're reading this,… continue reading
Our newest board member, Drusti Klein, is a writer for the Blue Dot Post where she first wrote about the hidden plight of temple elephants. As our focus is normally on the African elephant and the… continue reading
$350,000USD in a lot of money. It's a fun exercise to imagine what one could do with that sort of cash to save elephants and other critically endangered species while also building up the communities… continue reading
Have you ever wondered what a day in the life of an orphaned elephant is like? Today we'd like to share a guest blog post from friend and fellow conservationist Stacy James of Dazzle Africa on her recent… continue reading
The dead cannot cry out for justice. It is a duty of the living to do so for them. -Lois McMaster Bujold Two years ago today, October 27, 2012, Qumquat and her family were living… continue reading
This week, One Green Planet featured a story about Kavala, an orphan elephant in Zambia Elephantopia sponsors. Below is an excerpt and link to the whole post. Enjoy and share with a friend - and… continue reading
"When you kill an elephant, you are killing a Kenyan," Isaac Ngala told me on a sunny afternoon in Emali, Kenya, a small town on the A109 highway that is filled with truckers carrying cargo… continue reading
This June, founder & director Elizabeth Chitwood will be spending three weeks in Kenya & Uganda. The first ten days will be comprised of humanitarian efforts working at a vision eye-care clinic. The following ten… continue reading