Endangered Species Awareness Day

Beautiful herd of elephants shared from: http://www.photowall.eu/canvas/a-herd-of-elephants-in-the-wild

Started by the United States Senate, Endangered Species Day is the third Friday in May. According to Stop Extinction, this day is intended for Americans, young and old, to learn about

the importance of protecting endangered species and everyday actions that people can take to help protect our nation’s disappearing wildlife and last remaining open space. Protecting America’s wildlife and plants today is a legacy we leave to our children and grandchildren, so that all Americans can experience th rich variety of native species that help to define our nation.

Elephantopia is taking this special day one step further, to share about the importance of elephants since they are currently listed as endangered, some even near extinction. Today, we celebrate the African, Asian & Forest elephants. Please take a moment to tell a friend about this blog, our facebook page, and follow us on twitter to raise awareness about these magnificent creatures. We love elephants and know the important role they play in the world. It is our intention through this blog, Facebook and tweets to inform people about elephants. We believe that as more people learn about elephants, they too will become advocates for these amazing creatures.

Today, consider signing the Elephant Charter. It’s intent is to

Promote scientifically sound and ethical management and care of all elephants, providing guidance to law and policy makers, enforcement agencies and the courts, organizations, institutions and international bodies, as well as to managers of wild and captive elephants.

By adding your name, you will join with signatures like Joyce Poole, Cynthia Moss, Raman Sukumar, Andrea Turkalo and Katy Payne.

(Beautiful photograph of this tusker elephant taken in Limpopo, South Africa by saltytheseal’s photostream on Flickr)