Did you know elephant calves rely entirely on their mothers as they learn to survive in the wild?
Tragically, poaching for the illegal elephant ivory trade leaves many young elephants orphaned and facing an uncertain future. A staggering number of elephants are killed each year for their tusks. Poaching threatens the survival of so many species, including tigers and black rhinos.
A record haul of 8.8 tonnes of raw elephant ivory worth about $17.6 million was seized in 2019, with the authorities estimating that the tusks had come from almost 300 African savannah elephants(Loxodonta africana), which are endangered animals*. In 2020, Singapore crushed nine tonnes worth of elephant ivory, the largest effort globally in recent years, further emphasising the island's fight against the illegal wildlife trade**.
We think a world without elephants, tigers, and rhinos is unimaginable. Don't you? We celebrated World Elephant Day on 12 August, and this month is the perfect time to create a safer world for wildlife everywhere. Learn more about how you can help here!
*https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/elephant-ivory-from-africa-mainly-taken-from-jumbos-in-the-same-area-study-shows
**https://www.reuters.com/article/us-singapore-ivory-idUSKCN2571DO
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