This past Monday, August 12, was World Elephant Day - an opportunity for us all to celebrate the world's largest land animal.
It's no surprise that these gentle giants - weighing over 6 tonnes and standing up to 4 meters tall - need plenty of space, food, and water to thrive.
But their habitats are shrinking. African elephant habitat has declined by over 50 per cent since 1979, while Asian elephants are now restricted to just 15 per cent of their original range.
With growing human-wildlife conflict and an upsurge in ivory poaching in recent years, these beautiful creatures are under more threat than ever. We must work together to safeguard elephants in ways that also benefit the communities they live alongside.
