Elephant Adoption Gifts

Wild elephants are facing an uncertain future, with the threat of extinction a very real possibility for the Asian elephant.

Wild elephants are threatened by illegal poachers who hunt them for their tusks. Whilst poaching remains a problem today, perhaps more devastating to the survival of the wild elephant, is the rapid growth of the human population.

As populations expand, the elephant’s habitat is becoming smaller and smaller, which in turn causes the wild elephant population to shrink.

At WWF, they are committed to halting the decline in the wild elephant population, and specifically that of the Asian elephant. WWF is renowned for working together with local governments to ensure the best response to conservation efforts, through education and awareness initiatives. Thus, WWF aims to strengthen conservation laws already in place to ensure that they are enforced in those local communities, which border on the natural habitats of wild elephants.

Moreover, WWF supports the development of ecotourism in order to find a lasting solution amongst communities which previously conflicted with their large neighbours. Other projects also include establishing anti-poaching patrols, as well as restoring the fertility of the ecosystems in which Asian elephants live.

By adopting an elephant today, you will be specifically helping the wild elephant to find safety and space in their natural habitat.