When you look into the eyes of a wild elephant, you get an overwhelming sense of your own humility. During a trip to Kenya’s Maasai Mara, a matriarch charged our jeep, stopping just three feet away. In that heart-stopping moment, our eyes met—a stark reminder that we are in their world, and the only way to truly protect nature and wildlife is to listen to it.
Today, that protection is failing on a global scale. Transnational crime syndicates generate $199 billion annually through illegal wildlife trafficking—often operating through the same organized networks that smuggle weapons, illicit drugs, and human beings, taking advantage of weak laws and low penalties.
Elephanatics and World Elephant Day are rallying Canadians right now to demand our government support a binding Wildlife Crime Protocol under the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC).
With World Elephant Day on August 12th, your local Member of Parliament needs to hear from you today.
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Why We Need Action Before August 12th
Today, transnational wildlife trafficking is a multi-billion-dollar criminal enterprise. Poachers and organized syndicates exploit legal loopholes across borders, pushing vulnerable species toward extinction worldwide because international law continues to treat wildlife crime as a minor offense.
After an eight-year campaign, Elephanatics successfully helped push through strict new regulations to end Canada’s trade in elephant ivory and rhino horn in 2024. Now, we must finish the job on the global stage.
A legally binding UNTOC Protocol will:
- Close Legal Loopholes: Harmonize global laws so traffickers cannot hide behind weak borders.
- Target Syndicates: Give law enforcement cross-border intelligence tools to freeze cartel assets.
- Impose Severe Penalties: Treat wildlife crime with the exact same legal severity as human, arms, and drug trafficking.
Stand With Us This World Elephant Day
I will never forget the moment nature challenged me to respect its voice. Now, decision-makers in Ottawa need to hear yours. We need Canada to commit before the decisive UN voting assembly this fall.
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Thank you for taking action today. Every single letter brings us one step closer to real justice.
Fran Duthie
President, Elephanatics Foundation