JABULANI: Elephant of the Week at HERD Elephant Orphanage South Africa: Bull Elephant
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JABULANI: Elephant of the Week at HERD Elephant Orphanage South Africa: Bull Elephant

Name: Jabulani Meaning of Name: ‘Happiness or Rejoice in Zulu language’ (1) Born: 1997 Gender: Male (Bull Elephant)   Age When Rescued: four months old (1) Elephant’s Home:  HERD (Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation and Development, South Africa) Location: ‘in the Kapama Private Game Reserve in South Africa’ (5)     For more information on this Sweet … Continue reading »

Some Memories of Elephants & Irish Clover for this St. Patrick’s Day
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Some Memories of Elephants & Irish Clover for this St. Patrick’s Day

There could be no better way to celebrate this Irish holiday than with elephants. These elephant sculptures, covered with Irish clover, were featured, (3) by Elephant Family, at a beach on Inchydoney Island in West Cork, Ireland some time ago to raise awareness of the plight of our elephants.  As we relive that memory let … Continue reading »

Video Moment, A Look Back: Saving Snared Bull Elephant, in Vicinity of DSWT’s Elephant Named Wiva, Sparks Concern Amongst Those on Medical Rescue Team
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Video Moment, A Look Back: Saving Snared Bull Elephant, in Vicinity of DSWT’s Elephant Named Wiva, Sparks Concern Amongst Those on Medical Rescue Team

A bull elephant that may have been part of an elephant family of The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (DSWT), which rehabilitates orphaned baby elephants, was discovered suffering from a wound caused by a deeply embedded wire snare trap. It was mentioned that the male elephant was found in an area commonly inhabited by former DSWT … Continue reading »

Elephant Spoken Here is Celebrating 1000 Likes & Counting on Facebook!
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Elephant Spoken Here is Celebrating 1000 Likes & Counting on Facebook!

Thank you, to all of our Facebook fans who are dedicated to elephant conservation; those who are dedicated to saving our elephants in the wild and to helping our elephants in captivity.  1000 Likes is a milestone! Our ElephantSpokenHere.com website continues as a labor of love.  Our Elephant Spoken Here Facebook page gives us a stronger … Continue reading »

If Humans Were More Like Elephants… #BehaveMoreElephant, Wisdom from Elephants to Carry Us Through Life
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If Humans Were More Like Elephants… #BehaveMoreElephant, Wisdom from Elephants to Carry Us Through Life

While humans may not agree on a number of things in life what should present no dilemma is how elephants exemplify a model of behavior to which we should all aspire. Elephant Spoken Here has long shared our love of elephants and our feelings of how almost perfect they truly are.   If humans were more … Continue reading »

Help Elephant Family Protect Asian Elephants Through Their Ultimate Christmas Appeal
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Help Elephant Family Protect Asian Elephants Through Their Ultimate Christmas Appeal

Elephant Family, a wonderful UK elephant charity was born on 1 September 2002. This holiday season Elephant Family has launched the 2020 Christmas Appeal to raise funds to save our Asian elephants “through their programmes that help reduce human-elephant conflict”. Your donation means more now than ever during this trying pandemic year.     “Elephant … Continue reading »

Sappraiwan : Elephant of the Week at Boon Lott’s Elephant Sanctuary – BLES : “Jewel of the Forest”
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Sappraiwan : Elephant of the Week at Boon Lott’s Elephant Sanctuary – BLES : “Jewel of the Forest”

Name: Plai Sappraiwan Affectionately Known As: Sappraiwan Thai Name meaning: “Jewel of the Forest” Gender: Male Age: fourteen (in 2018) Personality: Sappraiwan revels in his walks, exhibits gusto when relishing a tasty treat (banana tree stalks are a favorite) & now knows how to turn on the charm with the ‘ladies of BLES’. He also … Continue reading »

Worldwide Exhibition of Lantana Sculpture Elephants, Meant to Raise Money for Asian Elephant Charity, Has Been Postponed Due to Pandemic But Hobnobbing With the British Royal Family As They Await Display in London Can’t Be All That Bad: Part 2
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Worldwide Exhibition of Lantana Sculpture Elephants, Meant to Raise Money for Asian Elephant Charity, Has Been Postponed Due to Pandemic But Hobnobbing With the British Royal Family As They Await Display in London Can’t Be All That Bad: Part 2

It was at South Beach, Fort Kochi, INDIA, a little over a year ago, that a herd of elephants first descended from the mountains of Nilgiri to bring a message of hope to their real-life elephant counterparts around the world. For this was the inaugural event of a exhibition brought forth by CoExistence, a Mark … Continue reading »

Worldwide Exhibition of Lantana Sculpture Elephants, Meant to Raise Money for Asian Elephant Charity, Has Been Postponed Due to Pandemic But Hobnobbing With the British Royal Family As They Await Display in London Can’t Be All That Bad: Part 1
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Worldwide Exhibition of Lantana Sculpture Elephants, Meant to Raise Money for Asian Elephant Charity, Has Been Postponed Due to Pandemic But Hobnobbing With the British Royal Family As They Await Display in London Can’t Be All That Bad: Part 1

Some elephants have all the luck, they not only get to hobnob with royalty they also get to mingle with their aristocratic friends. But these elephants are unique in that they serve a special purpose in helping wild Asian elephants to live. This herd of lantana elephants have been sharing an important message with the … Continue reading »

Video Moment :  I Would Never Leave You Behind : Mama Elephant Helps Her Baby Over Barrier Next to Road in India
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Video Moment : I Would Never Leave You Behind : Mama Elephant Helps Her Baby Over Barrier Next to Road in India

How many elephants does it take to lift a baby elephant over a concrete barrier placed alongside a road? Just one actually and it was a snap for the Mama elephant who gently takes her trunk and scoops her baby up and over after the elephant calf was unable to make the climb on her … Continue reading »