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GO CELIA!!!

Please show your support for Celia Ho. Celia is a 14 year old student at True Light School in Hong Kong who is campaigning to ban the ivory trade. She has become the symbol of hope and action for the new generations in Asia.

our mission

❖To promote responsible tourism and ask tourists traveling to Asia to visit ‘elephant friendly’ projects and sanctuaries where elephants are treated with kindness and respect

❖To work on the ground with specially selected projects in need of financial assistance by funding food, medical care, buildings such as an elephant hospital, enclosures, water pond or bathing pools, or towards the purchase of land

❖To offer financial support for rescues and co-ordinate relief for elephants in emergency situations

❖To make a long term commitment to protect the future of the Asian elephant and support projects preserving their natural habitat

Everyday hundreds of elephants are forced to perform in circuses, paint pictures, take trekking rides, or walk the city streets begging to tourists.

Even though these activities appear harmless they are often managed through abusive, pain inflicted training techniques and many elephants spend their lives in misery.

Have you ever thought about visiting an elephant sanctuary in Asia?

There are many sanctuaries and conservation projects giving you the opportunity to see elephants in their natural environment. You can interact and help elephants with their daily routines; from feeding them, helping at the river when they bathe and enjoying a walk to the forest.

In our Sanctuaries and Projects section you’ll find reputable ‘elephant friendly’ places to visit where you can enjoy a close interaction with these gentle giants whilst also helping to protect them.

the asian elephant needs our help...

Did you know?

❖The Asian elephant is classed as ‘endangered’ on the IUCN Red List (1994) and protected under CITES - The Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species

❖Threats include poaching for ivory and elephant calves, illegal logging, deforestation for agriculture, and tourism

❖Logging was banned in 1989 and elephant tourism developed

❖Elephants DO NOT perform because they are talented, they endure years of abusive training and a life in chains for public entertainment

LATEST NEWS

Celebrities, wildlife rescue directors, sanctuary owners, vets and other high profile animal supporters have come together to promote awareness for elephants used in tourist entertainment throughout Asia and the protection and conservation of elephants in the wild. View our awareness campaign HERE... and tune into Nat Geo Wild to find out more!

“Lend your EARS for a good cause on Nat Geo Wild”