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2024 Date | August 12, 2024 |
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World Elephant Day HistoryWorld Elephant Day is an annual event aimed at raising awareness about the importance of elephant conservation, the challenges they face, and the indispensable role these fascinating creatures play in the global ecosystem. Elephants are recognized for their intelligence, emotional complexity, and social structure. They are crucial for maintaining ecological balance in their habitats, as they help disperse seeds and promote revegetation. Despite their contributions, elephants face numerous threats like habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict, and the illegal ivory trade, pushing them towards endangerment. Established in 2012 by Canadian filmmakers Patricia Sims and Michael Clark, along with the Elephant Reintroduction Foundation based in Thailand, World Elephant Day sheds light on the plight of both African and Asian elephants. For Canadians, this observance presents an opportunity to support elephant conservation initiatives through donations, volunteering, and spreading awareness. In recent years, Canada has stepped up its efforts in wildlife conservation, implementing various legal measures to curb wildlife trafficking, including the ivory trade, which directly affect elephants' survival. In Canada, World Elephant Day is observed through various activities such as educational events, fundraisers, film screenings, and social media campaigns, encouraging Canadians to learn about elephants and take concrete actions to help protect them. For those interested in participating, local zoos, wildlife conservation organizations, and educational institutions often host events or share relevant information on their platforms. World Elephant Day takes place annually on August 12th, and is an occasion for Canadians to join the global community in celebrating these captivating animals while working towards their preservation. World Elephant Day facts
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