World Elephant Day

It is with great sadness today that we learn that renowned Asian elephant expert and author Richard Lair has passed away. As one of the world's foremost experts on Asian elephants Richard's seminal publication "Gone Astray" continues to influence and guide many who work with Asian elephants and their welfare, in the wild and in captivity. For World Elephant Day (WED), Richard has been involved with us since the beginning of our work as a valuable advisor, and a good friend. Richard appears in our feature documentary When Elephants Were Young. We shared many great experiences together with elephants, in Thailand and the USA. Our condolences go out to everyone who has been touched by Richard's wisdom, insights, and words. Here's Richard with WED founder Patricia Sims at a World Elephant Day fundraising event for Veterinarians International in the Hamptons, USA, in 2016. May you RIP Richard, you will be deeply missed by all of us, and the elephants.International Elephant Foundation, Asian Elephant Support, The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand Living With Elephants Foundation GTAEF Helping Elephants Elephant Conservation Center Born Free USA Born Free Foundation Boon Lott's Elephant Sanctuary - BLES Friends of the Asian Elephant Foundation Elephant Asia Rescue and Survival foundation - EARS, Friends of the Asian Elephant Foundation, Elephanatics Performing Animal Welfare Society - PAWS Trunks & Leaves , Wildlife Trust of India Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Reteti Elephant Sanctuary Community United for Elephants, Amboseli Trust for Elephants Elephant Family Conservation International WildAid, ifaw,

Let's see your best in support of World Female Ranger Week!

THIS is why we're supporting World Female Ranger Week on June 23 – 30th!

Currently, less than 11% of the global wildlife ranger workforce is female. Through World Female Ranger Week, How Many Elephants aims to collate gender-specific data about female rangers, identify their needs, find tangible solutions and build effective policies to contribute towards positive outcomes for female rangers and conservation as a whole.

Together, we can support female rangers and protect wildlife and wild spaces.

Find out more at www.worldfemalerangerweek.org

Home - World Female Ranger Week - June 23-30 SUPPORTING WOMEN SAVING BIODIVERSITY JUNE 23-30 2024 GET INVOLVED TODAY! WHEN WOMEN RISE, WE ALL RISE World Female Ranger Week amplifies the voices of female rangers around the world to […]

Today marks the start of and Patricia Sims is proud to be an World Female Ranger Week ambassador.

Launched by international NGO, How Many Elephants, to recognise and celebrate female rangers worldwide, this vital organization supports global conservation efforts to ensure elephants exist for generations to come!

In the world of animal & elephant conservation, rangers, and specifically female rangers, provide a vital line of defence between poachers and their prey. While exact figures vary, reports indicate a steady year-over-year increase in the number of female rangers across Africa. For instance, the International Anti-Poaching Foundation (IAPF) reported a 250% increase in the number of female rangers within their programs from 2018 to 2021.

Throughout this week, we will be showcasing the importance of female rangers in the protection of global elephant populations.

One of the most exciting recent discoveries about elephants! Just like humans, they have names for each other. What does this mean for the future of elephant conservation? There are lots of great articles about this discovery, thank you Laurel Neme for this one.

Elephants may call each other by name, a rare trait in nature African savanna elephants communicate more like humans than previously thought, new research shows—opening up new possibilities for elephant cognition.

Join World Elephant Day founder, Patricia Sims, and filmmaker Roberta Staley delve into the captivating world of the newly released documentary, Elephant Warriors.

Discover the extraordinary lives of female rangers in the Kenyan Maasai Mara as they courageously protect these majestic creatures. Don't miss this insightful discussion on this amazing project!

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Elephant Warriors Interview With Filmmaker Roberta Staley Join us for an in-depth conversation as World Elephant Day founder, Patricia Sims, and filmmaker Roberta Staley delve into the captivating world of the newly...

Tomorrow is the exciting premiere of !

The premiere will be taking place at 7.00 PM at the beautiful Norman & Annette Rothstein Theatre on 950 W 41st Ave. Partial proceeds from the event go in support of the Mara Elephant Project.

Get Tickets for the Event here:

An Evening of Elephants Female conservation rangers are asserting themselves at the vanguard of wildlife conservation and gender equality in Kenya.

Wondering what's happening for 2024?

Royal Canadian Geographical Society Fellow and Founder of World Elephant Day Patricia Sims is joining Exodus Adventure Travels for an exciting elephant eco-safari, in the emblematic Masai Mara, in Kenya

To learn more about this trip and how to secure your spot:

RCGS: Classic Kenya 4WD Safari with Patricia Sims | Exodus Departing 10 August 2024, enjoy a quintessential wildlife-watching adventure with the founder of World Elephant Day

Vancouver Friends of World Elephant Day!

Premiering on April 16th, is a new documentary film produced and directed by Roberta Staley, which focuses on the conservation efforts of an all-female group of Kenyan rangers.

The premiere takes place on Tuesday, April 16 at 7.00 PM at the beautiful Norman & Annette Rothstein Theatre, 950 W 41st Ave, Vancouver with partial proceeds supporting the Mara Elephant Project.

Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyhrAJDX27E

Get Tickets for the Event here: https://bit.ly/evening-with-elephants

In honour of International Women's Day 2024, this is a call out to our British Columbia friends of World Elephant Day!

Join Roberta Staley on April 16th in support of the Mara Elephant Project for the premier of . This vibrant documentary showcases how female conservation rangers in Kenya are asserting themselves at the vanguard of wildlife conservation and gender equality, protecting elephants from ivory poachers as well as the deadly snares of bushmeat hunters.

The premier takes place on Tuesday, April 16 at 7:00 PM at the beautiful Norman & Annette Rothstein Theatre, 950 W 41st Ave, Vancouver. Doors open at 6:30 PM. The event features guest speakers, a Q&A with the filmmakers, as well as breathtaking photos of African wildlife in Kenya’s Maasai Mara; with partial proceeds from the event going to support the important work of the Mara Elephant Project

An Evening of Elephants Female conservation rangers are asserting themselves at the vanguard of wildlife conservation and gender equality in Kenya.

Richie Mehta, Emmy award-winning film director and writer gets candid with Vivek Menon, founder and ED of Wildlife Trust of India about the inspiration behind "POACHER" an Amazon Original series that delves into the shadowy world of elephant poaching, ivory dealers, and the impact of this criminal activity on the long-term conservation of a species.

Poacher: Getting Real 2 Reel with Richie Mehta & Vivek Menon Richie Mehta, Emmy award-winning film director and writer gets candid with Vivek Menon, founder and ED of Wildlife Trust of India about the inspiration behi...

Watch Poacher on Amazon Prime!

We’re proud of Richie Metha, the award-winning director of “Poacher”, and friend of World Elephant Day, for shining a light on the shadowy world of elephant poaching and wildlife crime in India and worldwide.

Watch Poacher and you’ll be shocked and amazed at the realities of this underworld and the threats to elephants and other wildlife – and the risks the heroic people face who are trying to protect them. (Note: scenes of animals in peril are computer generated).

Poacher - Official Trailer｜Amazon Prime Video | Watch Poacher on Amazon Prime! Subscribe to World Elephant Day Directed by Richie Metha, friend of World Elephant Day, this important dramatic crime series ...