World Elephant Day

A watershed in the journey towards conserving the critically endangered forest elephant and improving the livelihoods of communities in the Congo basin region. By Sam Nziengui-Kassa, WWF Conservation programme manager in the Republic of Congo The Tri National Dja-Odzala-Minkébé landscape (TRIDOM) is a 178,000 km² forest that stretches across…

When superstar Cher saved “the world’s loneliest elephant” from captivity, thousands of people cheered. When a lone line of elephants performed their annual march through China, the world was fascinated and took notice. Elephants have definitely secured a place in the hearts of millions of people around the globe. …

Save Elephants with economics, not emotions It was Humour Noir at its best on August 12, when MoEFCC [Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change] wished us ‘Happy World Elephant Day’ and urged us to live in harmony with elephants! People went bonkers and flooded their social media feed with…

Today marks #WorldElephantDay — an opportunity to celebrate these majestic creatures and a day that brings the world together to help protect elephants, wildlife and their habitat. Most importantly, a chance to help raise awareness of responsible and ethical practices in wildlife tourism and the gained benefits for conservation and…

Elephants are critical players in the fight against the climate crisis. We need them. But because of that other global crisis, they’re more vulnerable than ever. Saving the elephant can actually save us. By Lance Gould World Elephant Day is, of course, a global celebration of the planet’s largest land mammal. But while humans on the planet are battling two existential emergencies — the pandemic and the climate crisis — it’s worth noting that elephants can play a critical role in preventing both.

Worshipped as a deity in almost all Indian temples, this magnanimous creature stands as a guardian angel. This picture is from Sarangapani temple at Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu. The mahout ( யானைப் பாகன் — in Tamil) is the best ally and an escort, pictured beside the elephant. Beauty to be praised! …

As many of you know, I recently returned from the Central African Republic after an adventurous four months studying the forest elephants of Dzanga bai. In the physical sense, I am very much back in the states, but it does not always feel as if my thoughts have found their…

Haathi Mere Saathi is a 1971 film, directed by M. A. Thirumugam, with the screenplay written by Salim-Javed and dialogues by Inder Raj…

This World Elephant Day let’s do our part to save elephants. These gentle, grey giants are increasingly under threat from the illegal ivory trade, human wildlife conflict and habitat loss. Let’s not forget what a privilege it is to share our planet with these almighty, intelligent and emotional beings. Below…