August 12 is World Elephant Day. The International Union for Conservation for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species lists all three types of elephants as threatened — Asian, African Forest, and African Savannah. World Elephant Day is dedicated to the preservation and protection of our world’s elephants.
- What good can we do:
- Learn: Check out resources like Elephant Aid International.
- Donate: David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, International Elephant Foundation, and others.
- Adopt: World Wildlife Fund allows you to symbolically adopt an elephant.
- Share: You can share data about elephants so others can get involved.
Photo taken in Botswana.
