Elephanatics Newsletter
February 14th, 2025
Holidays and celebrations are a time to remember and focus on what is important in these uncertain times and what to be grateful for – love, family, friendships and the beautiful natural world around us.
It takes all of us working together on shared goals to advance the protection of elephants, a keystone species, integral to the health and well-being of communities and the larger ecosystem.
Thank you for your enduring support. Together we can continue to make life better for elephants and all wildlife!
We have some LOVE to share with you:
Small Wins for Elephants:
There were two positive outcomes at the 78th meeting of the Standing Committee (SC78) of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) on the issue of domestic ivory markets. The Standing Committee agreed to renew important decisions directing Parties with legal domestic ivory markets to report on measures taken to ensure they are not contributing to poaching or illegal trade.
Japan has still not closed its legal trade. Read more here.
EU, ICCWC, and Civil Society Join Forces to Combat Wildlife Crime
Global International Wildlife crime represents one of the greatest threats to the protection of the world’s endangered and at risk species. In a win for wildlife protection, a new coalition partnership between GUARD Wildlife (Global United Action to Reduce and Dismantle Organized Wildlife Crime) the EU, and ICCWC, aims to conserve endangered species and biodiversity for future generations. GUARD Wildlife will enhance coordinated responses to combat wildlife crime at the national, regional and international levels and reduce illicit trafficking in wildlife and wildlife products in source, transit and destination countries. Read more here.
The Fran Duthie African Elephant Scholarship Update
Established in 2022 the Fran Duthie African Elephant Conservation Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to Kenyans pursuing conservation. We are pleased to share an update of our most recent students who have benefited from this capacity building scholarship. If you’re interested in learning more about how you can support the scholarship fund in 2025, please contact us or make a donation today to show your LOVE!
Elephanatics Education! Getting the Word Out!
Education is one of Elephanatics foundational pillars. Teaching and engaging youth is helping to raise a new generation of students who understand the value of biodiversity and of course, the vital importance of elephants. A big thanks to a homeschool teacher in the US who sent us photos of her students who created their own original t-shirt designs and stickers after teaching our ‘Trunks of Hope: T-Shirt design Mission for Elephant Conservation’ lesson plan! Check out our lesson plans!
We would like to show our LOVE and THANKS to one of our volunteers who wrote an article on the work Elephanatics does as an organization. We appreciate your time and efforts, Charlotte!
- Volunteer are always needed. Please contact us if you are interested in helping elephants!