Last week we shared an update on Kavala and her new friend at the Kafue Release Facility in Zambia. Here's a few more pictures and continued story shared from GRI Elephant Orphanage Project. Thank you… continue reading
This past June, I had the opportunity to travel to Kenya for three weeks and observe elephants from Tsavo East to Amboseli (you can read all about it HERE). While camping in Tsavo East, I… continue reading
Every 15 minutes an elephant is killed for its ivory. That's 96 elephants a day. And this does not even include the casualties of the ivory trade: the young orphans left behind... It was for… continue reading
WE MET OUR INITIAL GOAL! The $1400 will cover all the basic start-up costs needed for Elephantopia to be an official nonprofit. Thank you for your important support, we couldn't do this without YOU. NOW we need to raise $4500 to begin… continue reading
Today, April 15, we are launching our campaign to SAVE ELEPHANTS and BUILD COMMUNITY! We hope you will join us - take a moment to learn more by checking out our Indiegogo site. You have… continue reading
Not only did the elephant’s mom try to rescue her baby, but it turned into a team effort. Several members of the baby elephant’s family joined the effort to save the baby in one of… continue reading
Do you own ivory? Or know someone who does? Robbie Marsland, the UK director of the IFAW, said: “Many people have unwanted ivory trinkets and by donating them for destruction, they can be sure this… continue reading
THANK SECRETARY JEWELL!! As a result from Monday's White House Meeting on Wildlife Trafficking: She named eight members to the Advisory Council on Wildlife Trafficking. This group will develop a national strategy to work with… continue reading
To date there are about 600,000 elephants left in Africa...In 2012, 30,000 were killed for their ivory...That means every three hours an elephant is killed...Ivory sells at over USD $1,000 per pound on the black… continue reading