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A Year in Review: The Year of the Elephant

2014 was dubbed by many elephant advocates around the globe as the Year of the Elephant. Why? Studies show that right now more elephants are being killed than are being born - that every 15 minutes…
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The March to Extinction

In 1979, there were an estimated 1.3 million African elephants, but today there are just 470 000 – and some authorities estimate a much lower number. The loss of a million elephants has been due…
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Monday Motivation

Statistics are grim: every 15 minutes an elephant is killed for it's ivory. And stories in the news aren't much better: just this week in Namibia, where there are only a few hundred elephants left (and approx…
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How a Birthday Party Can Change the World

Elisabeth and her twin brother Sam were turning 7 years old and they had some big plans on how to celebrate this special birthday: to adopt an elephant! The twins set out to invite their…
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Action for Elephants Wednesday

Today is ACTION for ELEPHANTS WEDNESDAY - an opportunity to do more than just LIKE a page or post, but to MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE in the war on the ivory trade. 1) JOIN THE…
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There’s Ivory in Paradise

HAWAII LEGISLATURE CONSIDERS BANNING ALL IVORY SALES! Did you know Hawaii is the second largest seller of ivory in the U.S.? Let's make Hawaii a true paradise, where all ivory sales are outlawed! Take a…
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HOPE FOR CHAD

According to AP (African Parks - "a business approach to conservation"), 50 years ago Chad was teeming with 50,000 elephants; today the number is down to 1,200. Inside Zakouma National Park, once hailed by National…
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Urgent Action: Email NY State Assembly Members

(Note: the content of this blog shared from Juliette Speaks) The NY state assembly will meet on January 16 to discuss the ivory trade. Please email assembly members to tighten restrictions on ivory sales and move…
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Yao Ming: The Elephant’s Savior in China?

In 2012, former NBA star and Chinese icon Yao Ming toured Africa to learn more about the reality of poaching and to capture footage for his upcoming documentary, The End of the Wild, airing later…
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The Greatest Danger to Elephants: Apathy

Dr. Jane Goodall is celebrating her birthday today! Her life and work inspire me in my mission to create a harmonious future for elephants and humans. She started out as an ordinary woman, a secretary.…
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