World Elephant Day 2021: Here are some things we can do to save these ‘gentle giants’
FirstpostThe day aims to spread awareness about the plight of elephants and to identify their importance in our ecosystem Every year on 12 August, World Elephant Day is observed across the world. Along with the plight of elephants, this special day also focuses on creating awareness about the preservation of ‘gentle giants,’ their protection, and threats including poaching, mistreatment in captivity, and habitat loss, especially to Asian and African ones. History of World Elephant Day The World Elephant Day was established by Sims and Elephant Reintroduction Foundation of Thailand on 12 August, 2012. Below are few things that we can do to help save these ‘gentle giants’: - Object against trophy hunting: Elephants are shot by hunters and they die in extreme pain and agony.