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Strengthening the International Legal Framework to Tackle IWT

Elephanatics, along with other organizations and subject-matter experts, has co-signed and supports initiatives introduced and outlined in a letter written by John Scanlon, Chair, Global Initiative to End Wildlife Crime. The letter addresses the need to strengthen the international legal…

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Happy World Elephant Day 2023!

Celebrate #WorldElephantDay today by donating to your favourite elephant conservation organization! #IvoryFreeCanada

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Breaking News for Elephants and Rhinos!

Help Canada save elephants and rhinos from poaching and trophy hunting! Every year, up to 25,000 elephants and 1,300 rhinos die at the hands of poachers in Africa, and thousands more are killed by trophy hunters. Elephants and rhinoceros could be…

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What Happened to Protecting Elephants and Rhinos?

“Elephants are not human, of course. They are something much more ancient and primordial, living on a different plane of existence. Long before we arrived on the scene, they worked out a way of being in the world that has…

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#EarthDay #InvestInOurPlanet

The Canadian Federal Government Fails to Hold Canadian Companies Accountable Overseas The Okavango River Basin covers 125,000 square miles across Angola, Botswana and Namibia and is home to the largest remaining population of African elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos, giraffe, African buffalo,…

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TAKE ACTION

Please urge the Government of Canada to fulfill its mandate to end the elephant ivory and rhino horn trade in Canada

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Classroom Presentations at Art and Play Foundation!

Our student ambassador, Muskan, gave two informative and insightful presentations to the children attending the Art Therapy Program at Kids Play Foundation in Surrey last Saturday.  The kids learned about the many faceted roles the elephant plays in keeping ecosystems…

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Elephants and Biodiversity – How are they connected? NEW Lesson Plan!

The decline of elephant populations due to the illegal wildlife trade and poaching is now almost the stuff of legendary horror. While elephants roamed the forests and savannas of Africa in the millions in the past, the 20th century has…

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Chapter 26 from Routledge Handbook of Rewilding

Chapter 26|10 pages –  Routledge Handbook of Rewilding – publication Nov/22 * Rewilding, the wildlife trade and human conflict By Rene Beyers, Sally Hawkins Abstract  This chapter examines the relationships between conflict, wildlife trade, and rewilding. Trade in wildlife, both legal…

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Just Released: Routledge Handbook of Rewilding

At the start of the UN #Biodiversity #COP15 taking place in Montreal from Dec 7-16, we are very excited to announce the launch of the Routledge Handbook of Rewilding! The Handbook is edited by founding members (including Rene Beyers of…

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