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World Elephant Day @worldelephantday.bsky.social · 20d

Let us honour her memory by taking up her torch and continuing the work of protecting animals and their ecosystems; safeguarding them for future generations.

World Elephant Day @worldelephantday.bsky.social · 20d

We are deeply saddened by the news that Jane Goodall has passed. She was a pioneer in wildlife conservation and led an astonishing life dedicated to the protection of our natural places and creatures.

Jane Goodall Institute of Canada @janegoodallcan.bsky.social · 20d

The Jane Goodall Institute of Canada has learned this morning, Wednesday, October 1st, 2025, that Dr. Jane Goodall DBE, UN Messenger of Peace and Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, has passed away due to natural causes.

She was in California as part of her speaking tour in the United States.

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World Elephant Day @worldelephantday.bsky.social · Aug 14

🐘💗 THANK YOU for your support this #WorldElephantDay!

This year we honoured Matriarchs & Memories and raised $10,000 for the Emerging Storyteller Fund, to support young people in elephant range countries protect the wisdom of the matriarch and elephants alike! ✨

May every day be an elephant day!

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Adam Keiper @adamkeiper.com · Aug 12

Since tomorrow (August 12) is World Elephant Day, take some time to read this big, beautiful essay written by my brilliant wife back in 2013. It's a truly extraordinary achievement.

www.doelephantshavesouls.com

Do Elephants Have Souls? — The New Atlantis

Caitrin Keiper on the evidence for non-human intelligence, awareness, and emotion

www.DoElephantsHaveSouls.com

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World Elephant Day @worldelephantday.bsky.social · Aug 12

Thank you for your support!

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World Elephant Day @worldelephantday.bsky.social · Aug 12

In celebration of #WorldElephantDay, Our Friend of World Elephant Day @maraelephant.bsky.social is fundraising for a critical project — protecting the Loita Forest near the Masai Mara in Kenya. 🐘

Find out more: https://maraelephantproject.org/donate/

Enjoy the videos and music that you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.

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World Elephant Day @worldelephantday.bsky.social · Aug 12

🎵Check out the New Release, Great Big Heart 🎵

Created for #WorldElephantDay by Johnny Gr4ves and RUSUR. Written by Zeboria Peters & Ron Thaler.

🎧 Listen: https://open.spotify.com/album/0TwgGP9PzFV1oW7wonTusv?si=-A7Q2-2XTuGIKvaaul3cfg
💌 Donate: https://givebutter.com/WED2025

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World Elephant Day @worldelephantday.bsky.social · Aug 12

IT’S #WorldElephantDay 🐘💗

Elephants aren’t just wildlife. They fight climate change, lead with wisdom, carry rich traditions, and are sentient beings.

AND they’re disappearing fast.

Let's change that. Donate today:
https://givebutter.com/WED2025

📸 Patricia Sims

#MatriarchsandMemories

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World Elephant Day @worldelephantday.bsky.social · Aug 12

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

Check out our 2025 Campaign and donate today: https://givebutter.com/WED2025

Enjoy the videos and music that you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.

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World Elephant Day @worldelephantday.bsky.social · Aug 10

How can you help elephants? 🐘

🌱 Choose products that protect habitats
📚 Share what you learn
💗 Donate: https://givebutter.com/WED2025
🌍 Pick ethical tourism
🤝 Support community-led conservation

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

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World Elephant Day @worldelephantday.bsky.social · Aug 8

🐘 4 DAYS to #WorldElephantDay!

Learn about:
📖 3 Incredible Young Female Conservationists in Kenya
📖 Life of a Matriarch Elephant
📖 Humans vs. Elephants – Coexistence in Sri Lanka

Read: worldelephantday.org/newsarticles/
Donate: givebutter.com/WED2025 💖

#MatriarchsandMemories #ElephantLove

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World Elephant Day @worldelephantday.bsky.social · Aug 8

Let the celebrations begin! 🐘 ❤️

London Daily News @londondailynews.bsky.social · Aug 8

World Elephant Day 2025: The Herd of Hope lines up in London to raise awareness for elephant conservation www.londondaily.news/world-elepha... #news #london #londonnews

World Elephant Day 2025: The Herd of Hope lines up in London to raise awareness for elephant conservation | London Daily News

In celebration of World Elephant Day on Tuesday 12th August 2025, the striking Herd of Hope bronze elephant sculptures will line up in London’s Spitalfields for a limited-time public art installation...

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World Elephant Day @worldelephantday.bsky.social · Aug 7

Elephant societies are led by matriarchs — the eldest, wisest females who lead the herd with generations of wisdom. 👑

🔗 Read the full article: https://worldelephantday.org/the-life-of-a-matriarch-elephant/
💸 Donate to help elephants: https://givebutter.com/WED2025

#WorldElephantDay

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World Elephant Day @worldelephantday.bsky.social · Aug 6

Relatable…. 🐘☀️😅
 Send to a friend you need a sunny hang with this summer 🌼💛

Donate to our 2025 campaign:
givebutter.com/WED2025

📸 Patricia Sims

#WorldElephantDay

World Elephant Day @worldelephantday.bsky.social · Aug 5

A week from today is #WorldElephantDay 🐘🌍

Need a reason to feel hopeful? Check out these 3 inspiring elephant wins!

#ConservationWorks so let’s keep going!

🩷 Donate today: givebutter.com/WED2025
📸 Patricia Sims
#MatriarchsAndMemories #ElephantLove

World Elephant Day @worldelephantday.bsky.social · Aug 4

🎬 It’s here! The award-winning doc When Elephants Were Young is now FREE on YouTube — just in time for #WorldElephantDay 🐘

Watch the...
Trailer: youtu.be/1q5BklIDDtk?...
Film: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRG0...

If you love it, please consider donating to World Elephant Day: givebutter.com/WED2025 💕

When Elephants Were Young Official Trailer

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World Elephant Day @worldelephantday.bsky.social · Aug 1

🐘 A conservation miracle no one saw coming…

Sumatra’s elephants are critically endangered. Only ~1,000 remain.

WWF asked President Prabowo to protect 10,000 hectares of his private forest.

He gave 90,000.
The size of NYC.🐘🌳

Leadership and activism matter.🌿

#WorldElephantDay

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World Elephant Day @worldelephantday.bsky.social · Jul 29

Get ready... 🌀🤸🏽‍♀️💚

In anticipation of World Elephant Day on August 12, When Elephants Were Young will be available on our youtube channel FOR FREE — starting August 1! 🥳

🫶🏻 Bring your friends together to celebrate!
💸 Donate: https://givebutter.com/WED2025

#WorldElephantDay2025 #ElephantSky

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World Elephant Day @worldelephantday.bsky.social · Jul 28

Meet Sarafina, Sharon and Sylvia — three incredible female conservationists from Kenya! 💪🏽

Read the article: https://worldelephantday.org/matriarchs-in-the-making-women-protecting-the-elephants-of-the-maasai-mara/

Donate today: https://givebutter.com/WED2025
📸 @MaraElephant

#WorldElephantDay2025

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World Elephant Day @worldelephantday.bsky.social · Jul 27

This #WorldElephantDay, we’re honouring matriarchs — the elephant leaders and the women protecting them. Help us protect elephant habitats and support local conservation storytellers across Africa and Asia.

🫶🏽 Donate to World Elephant Day: givebutter.com/WED2025

World Elephant Day 2025 Global Campaign

Keeping the Memories of the Matriarchs Alive

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World Elephant Day @worldelephantday.bsky.social · Jul 27

#Matriarch elephants play a crucial role, guiding their families safely across water!

They pass on knowledge, just like they do with feeding grounds, migration paths, and survival strategies.
But as climate change and habitat destruction accelerate, even the waters elephants rely on are at risk.

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World Elephant Day @worldelephantday.bsky.social · Jul 27

Swimming is more than a fun activity for elephants. It helps them:
– Cool off in the heat
– Migrate across landscapes
– Bond and teach young calves

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World Elephant Day @worldelephantday.bsky.social · Jul 27

🌊🐘 Did you know elephants are powerful, natural swimmers?
They can float for hours, cross rivers and even oceans — and use their trunks as snorkels while fully submerged.

Elephants have been recorded swimming up to 48 kilometers (30 miles) at a stretch!

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World Elephant Day @worldelephantday.bsky.social · Jul 23

🐘 This #WorldElephantDay, we’re uplifting local voices protecting elephant kin.

Across Africa & Asia, emerging storytellers are sharing powerful stories, honouring matriarchal wisdom and community-led conservation.

✨ Support them: https://givebutter.com/WED2025
#MatriarchsAndMemories

World Elephant Day 2025 Global Campaign

Matriarchs & Memories

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World Elephant Day @worldelephantday.bsky.social · Jul 21

It's not a proper swim unless you dunk your head... take it from the elephants! 😂🐘

🎥 Patricia Sims

#elephantlove #WorldElephantDay #bathtime #summerfun