Tag Archives: Tusks

Elephant Poaching

Posted on July 21, 2014 by William Louis Gardner

Elephant poaching  Elephant poaching is a big issue that has got itself in the news lately. Author William Louis Gardner has experienced these tragedies first hand, and those experiences along with his fascination for these wonderful creatures has led him … Continue reading →

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Chelsea and Hillary Clinton protecting the heavily poached African elephant

Posted on May 31, 2014 by William Louis Gardner

It’s no secret that Africa’s elephants are in danger. Widespread poaching, fueled by demand for ivory in China and ineffective regulation, have led to alarming population losses, from 1.2 million in 1980 to only 500,000 this year. Today, approximately 96 … Continue reading →

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Elephant rescue caught on film

Posted on May 16, 2014 by William Louis Gardner

A daring rescue that looks like something out of a Disney movie was caught on camera recently. In the clip, elephants band together to save one of the young in their herd when it gets swept downstream by a strong … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong To Destroy Ivory Stockpile

Posted on February 21, 2014 by William Louis Gardner

Lucy Skrine, 11, was walking through the bustling streets of Hong Kong a few months ago with fellow animal activists, holding signs in Chinese and English that read: “Say No to Ivory.” “There was one mainland Chinese that came around, … Continue reading →

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Books bringing awareness about elephant poaching

Posted on December 13, 2013 by William Louis Gardner

Elephant Books Hollywood Stuntman Fernando Celis Belina Releases Novel, LAND OF THE ELEPHANTS Fernando Celis Belina has come up with a book similar to mine, and I’d like to introduce his name. Happy to see that we are getting more … Continue reading →

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Amazing Elephant Anatomy

Posted on December 13, 2013 by William Louis Gardner

  With their dangling dexterous trunks, mighty tusks and tremendous ears, they look like fantastical beasts anyway. But the elephant’s amazing anatomy is more than just skin deep. Trunk The African elephant’s trunk, which is essentially a long nose and … Continue reading →

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Save the elephant

Posted on September 10, 2013 by William Louis Gardner

Save the elephant Ivory is approximately $200-$375.00 per inch, $3,000 per Kilo, or $1,500 perpound. Carved Ivory used to make religious sculptures, in China. Elephants are evolving smaller tusks to protect themselves from poaching.   Massive pile of Ivory Tusks … Continue reading →

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U.S. to crush Ivory in an effort to help save elephants

Posted on September 10, 2013 by William Louis Gardner

U.S. Will Crush Ivory to Save Elephants Authorities Hope Destroying Ivory Could Hurt Illegal Market By Charlotte Alter @charlottealterSept. 10, 20131 Comment U.S. officials in Denver plan to pulverize more than six tons of ivory in order to fight illegal wildlife trafficking and … Continue reading →

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Name That Elephant: How to Identify Elephants in the Wild

Posted on September 10, 2013 by William Louis Gardner

Like Mothers Like Daughters Photograph Courtesy of ElephantVoices   As with other mammals, mothers and their children may look similar. In this family portrait taken in Amboseli, the mother elephant, Echo (far right) shares many physical characteristics with her daughters, Erin … Continue reading →

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Want to know how to identify elephants in the wild?

Posted on August 27, 2013 by William Louis Gardner

There are many ways to identify elephants, here we will show you. But stay tuned to see the rest. Original content from source at the bottom. Here’s what to look for when identifying elephants. Sex and Size Photograph Courtesy of … Continue reading →

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