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Thursday, 12 August 2021

We’re being asked to consider adopting an elephant as part of today’s World Elephant Day

African elephants are considered critically endangered, at risk from poachers and climate change. 

Leatherhead based Sheldrick Wildlife Trust operates an orphan elephant rescue and rehabilitation program in Kenya. 

Rob Brandford is Executive Director at the charity; he says trophy hunting is another big cause for concern: