Archive · 12 Aug 2025
World Elephant Day: Raising Awareness for Conservation
World Elephant Day is a special day on August 12th each year.
It's a time to learn about elephants and why they need help.
The day started in 2012 to bring attention to the dangers elephants face, like losing their homes or being hurt by people.
Many groups work to protect elephants from these threats.
It's a chance for everyone to show they care and help these amazing animals.
World Elephant Day is observed annually on August 12.
The day raises awareness about the conservation of elephants.
The first World Elephant Day was observed on August 12, 2012.
Poaching, habitat loss, and human conflict threaten elephants.
The day supports organizations working to protect elephants and their habitats.
- Who
- The world.
- What
- Raising awareness for elephant conservation and protection.
- When
- Annually on August 12.
- Where
- Globally.
- Why
- To protect elephants and their habitats.
- Event
- World Elephant Day
- Date
- August 12
- First Observed
- August 12, 2012
- Focus
- Elephant conservation and welfare
- Threats
- Poaching, habitat loss, conflict
- Originators
- Elephant Reintroduction Foundation and Patricia Sims
Sources
World Elephant Day celebrations with a workshop focused on Human-Elephant Conflict in TN
Decimation of pachyderm landscape in Odisha triggers human-elephant conflict
Begin the Process of Retiring Elephants in Jaipur, says World Animal Protection on the Occasion of World Elephant Day
World Elephant Day: Conservation plans to be discussed in Coimbatore tomorrow
Govt intensifying measures to curb human-wildlife conflict: Minister
World Elephant Day: Protecting giants of the earth
