World Elephant Day

August 12 is #WorldElephantDay. This is the official account that brings the world together to help elephants.
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World Elephant Day mourns the passing of Sir Iain Douglas-Hamilton. His pioneering research, tireless advocacy, and lifelong commitment to elephants shaped global conservation. From aerial surveys in the ’60s to founding @ste_kenya , his impact endures.

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🐘💗 What a day! THANK YOU to our amazing community, Friends of World Elephant Day partners, and everyone who made World Elephant Day 2025 such a success.

This year we honoured Matriarchs & Memories — because in elephant society, the matriarch leads her herd with deep wisdom spanning generations. 🐘

Thanks to your generosity, we’ve reached our first milestone of $10,000 for the Emerging Storyteller Fund, supporting young people to tell critical stories across elephant range countries, to keep this wisdom alive!

Here’s to future where every day is an elephant day and where elephants thrive! 🌍

#WorldElephantDay #MatriarchsAndMemories #ThankYou

[PROTECT ALL WILDLIFE @Protect_Wldlife]

Who Would Love An Elephant Hug On #WorldElephantDay?

Elephant Haven’s carer Ak gives orphan Elephant Joy one of his famous bear hugs ~ and just look at her soaking it up!

She's all wiggles and love, just like always. Ak says Joy's favorite thing (besides milk!) is playing and this video proves it.

These two share such a sweet bond. It's moments like this that remind us just how deep the connection can be between humans and animals.

���� Credit: @ElephantHaven. 🐘

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@WildlifeKe_ <3

[Kenya Wildlife Service @KWSKenya]

An elephant never forgets — and neither should we!
On this #WorldElephantDay, let’s commit to champion coexistence, preserve their habitats, and keep the wild alive!

#TunzaMaliYako #ThrivingWildlifeForever

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Donate to protect elephants today: https://t.co/8zgIJQRlx5

[United Nations @UN]

Tuesday is #WorldElephantDay.

Here are a few ways you can help protect these iconic animals:

❌ Don’t invest in ivory as a commodity.

📢 Inform people about the importance of protecting elephants.

🐘 Learn about conservation projects.

More from @UNEP: https://t.co/ZiUC1DCBdY

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@VisitTanzania1 🐘

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In celebration of #WorldElephantDay, Our Friend of World Elephant Day @MaraElephant is highlighting one of the most ambitious projects they’ve undertaken to date. They aim to support the community in their critical efforts to protect the Loita Forest near the Masai Mara in Kenya. 🐘

This World Elephant Day let’s ensure that we have a forest for elephants, people and the planet that exists into the future. 💛

To know more about our Friends of World Elephant Day, please visit: https://t.co/Y2Kte36kt7. 

For more information about the Mara Elephant Project visit: https://t.co/yCBgeehpwe

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#WorldElephantDay #MatriarchsandMemories #MaraElephantProject #LoitaForest

[WildlifeDirect @wildlifedirect]

Thanks to the dedication of KWS and partners, Kenya’s elephants now number over 37,000.
But let’s never forget the journey here:
- Say NO to ivory trade
- End trophy hunting
- Keep migration corridors open
Protect them today, for tomorrow.
#worldelephantday2025 #SaveElephants

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🎵 New Release in Honour of World Elephant Day 🎵

Check out Great Big Heart, the beautiful new song from Johnny Gr4ves and RUSUR, created especially for World Elephant Day.

Written by @ZeeuPeters & @BlondieBoyNYC  | Produced by @JohnnyGr4ves | Performed by RUSUR

🎧 Listen here: https://t.co/hzQs1PBTIG

We’ll be playing this on repeat — especially today, World Elephant Day 🐘💗

If this song moves you, help us protect the real-life matriarchs and their families by supporting the Memories & Matriarchs campaign.
💌 Donate here: https://t.co/ScpU5ylXfz

#GreatBigHeart #WorldElephantDay #MemoriesAndMatriarchs #Elephants #MusicForChange

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IT'S WORLD ELEPHANT DAY — AUGUST 12!!! 🐘💗

Every August 12, people around the globe rally for elephants. With so much happening in the world, it’s easy to wonder: “Why should I care about elephants?”

Because they’re disappearing fast — and they are so much more than just animals. They need us!

They are:
🌍 Keystone Species — fighting climate change by dispersing seeds, creating water holes, and helping landscapes store carbon.
💗 Matriarchs — proving what’s possible when we lead with wisdom, care, and collaboration.
🐘 Culture — carrying their own rich traditions, forever woven into human culture across Africa and Asia.
👫 Just like us — deeply social, intelligent, sentient beings, deserving of a safe and prosperous future.

Join us this #WorldElephantDay by donating to our Emerging Storyteller Fund — giving the next generation the voice to protect elephants and the communities who live alongside them.

💓 Donate today: https://t.co/ScpU5ylXfz

📸 Patricia Sims 

#WorldElephantDay #WorldElephantDay2025 #ElephantLove  #MatriarchsandMemories

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@Dr_SJeyakkannan @sudarsansand @UNEP @ErikSolheim @UNinIndia @deespeak @SrBachchan @MadhuriDixit @tim_cook @UNPeacekeeping @DrTedros Thank you for your support!
For more information on how to help these magnificent creatures, visit: https://t.co/AC81duHjjk

[Environmentza @environmentza]

Deputy Minister Narend Singh will lead the Southern African Elephant Indaba on 12–13 August 2025 at Bonamanzi Game Reserve, Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal.

Theme: People and Elephants, Thriving Together
#WorldElephantDay #DFFE

[Sudarsan Pattnaik @sudarsansand]

“On #WorldElephantDay, my sand art shares a simple yet urgent plea: ‘Save My Habitat’. Let’s unite to protect these gentle giants and the forests they call home. Every effort counts. 🌍🐘 #SaveElephants

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@sudarsansand @UNEP @ErikSolheim @UNinIndia @deespeak @SrBachchan @MadhuriDixit @tim_cook @UNPeacekeeping @DrTedros This is absolutely incredible!
Thank you so much for sharing this powerful message.

For more information on how to protect this incredible species, visit: https://t.co/AC81duHjjk

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Join World Elephant Day Founder & Executive Director Patricia Sims and 2025 Campaign Director Greg Cummings in an engaging interview with Giles Brown for Talk Radio Europe. 🐘

In this in-depth conversation, they share the 2025 World Elephant Day theme, “Matriarchs and Memories,” honouring the wisdom of elephant matriarchs and highlighting their vital role as leaders and memory keepers in elephant society. 🧠

You’ll also learn about the new Emerging Storyteller Fund, an initiative to empower grassroots conservationists and young voices in Africa and Asia to tell their own stories and inspire change.🤓

Check out our 2025 Campaign and donate today: https://t.co/ScpU5ylXfz

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#WorldElephantDay #ElephantLover #ElephantConservation #SavetheElephants

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@TonyRobbins Thank you so much for your support! It’s because of individuals like yourself that we can continue to be the global voice that unites people and inspires them to take action #WorldElephantDay

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How can you help elephants? 🐘

🌱 Choose products that protect habitats
📚 Share what you learn
💗 Donate: https://t.co/8zgIJQQNHx
🌍 Pick ethical tourism
🤝 Support community-led conservation

Every action helps. 🩷
#WorldElephantDay is this TUESDAY, Aug 12!

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4 DAYS UNTIL WORLD ELEPHANT DAY 🐘

Want to learn more about elephants?

Check out some of our recent articles:
🐘 Matriarchs in the Making
About three remarkable young Kenyan women who are emerging storytellers doing fantastic conservation work in the Maasai Mara.

🐘 The Life of a Matriarch Elephant:
About the dynamic role of a matriarch, her responsibilities and challenges.

🐘 Humans vs. Elephants - Spotlight on Sri Lanka and the Path to Peaceful Coexistence
About human-elephant conflict and what's happening in Sri Lanka.

Linked here: https://t.co/4SCyVB1yNm

Would you rather watch than read?
🎥 We've also re-released When Elephants Were Young, narrated by William Shatner. It's free to view for the next month on our YouTube channel.
Watch here: https://t.co/mICHm84w4Z

Donate to protect elephants 🩷🐘https://t.co/ScpU5ymv57

#WorldElephantDay #MatriarchsandMemories #ElephantConservation #ElephantLove #WildlifeWins

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