August 12, 2016
By Clark Mindock
Elephants (click here) have long been potent cultural symbols worldwide, assuming prominent positions in Buddhist and Hindu lore. They are also a frequent target by poachers looking to harvest their tusks and sell them on the black market, leaving behind the bodies of the animals.
Friday is World Elephant Day, a celebration of the animal and also a clarion call for the protection of the giant creatures. Here is what you need to know about the holiday and the animal....
Official Site of World Elephant Day (click here)
Both male and female elephants are killed on these tracks on a regular basis. What is done with the ivory?
By Clark Mindock
Elephants (click here) have long been potent cultural symbols worldwide, assuming prominent positions in Buddhist and Hindu lore. They are also a frequent target by poachers looking to harvest their tusks and sell them on the black market, leaving behind the bodies of the animals.
Friday is World Elephant Day, a celebration of the animal and also a clarion call for the protection of the giant creatures. Here is what you need to know about the holiday and the animal....
Official Site of World Elephant Day (click here)
Both male and female elephants are killed on these tracks on a regular basis. What is done with the ivory?
