❰ SAVE THE ELEPHANTS ❱ According to the World Wildlife Fund, there may have been as many as 3 million African elephants in the early 20th century. However, poaching has made their numbers decrease to around 470,000 today. #wearepangaea .
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📷 // @pie_aerts // Although there's a ban on the international trade of ivory, thousands of African elephants are still being killed for their tusks which are then used in ornaments and jewellery, particularly in China. Even though there are many herds that have been protected, their population still expands beyond protected areas.
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➽ Sadly, they are also suffering from habitat loss as farmers extend agriculture in their space, this also creates a conflict with us humans as Elephants damage their crops making farmers angry and sometimes killing them in response. If you want to help, find organisations whose work you value and get involved by contributing in any way you can to support their movements, whether this be raising awareness online, donating, signing petitions, not buying any items that have harmed animals in the process or even volunteering directly. Take action, small or big and make a difference in our world today.⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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