August 12 World Elephant Day. 

Elephant Day began in 2012 to educate the public about the dangers of Asian and African elephants face daily. 

 

This set of 4 First Day Covers was released by Uganda in 1983, in conjunction with the WWF. They were part of a larger set of info sheets exploring the problems facing elephants and what Uganda is doing to save their habitat. The set was designed by Joel Iskowitz, an American artist who has designed over 2000 stamps for countries around the world.   

 

   The pages for this set include 4 stamps. 

The escalation of poaching, habitat loss, human-elephant conflict and mistreatment in captivity are just some of the threats to both African and Asian elephants. Working towards better protection for wild elephants, improving enforcement policies to prevent the illegal poaching and trade of ivory, conserving elephant habitats, better treatment for captive elephants and, when appropriate, reintroducing captive elephants into natural, protected sanctuaries are the goals that numerous elephant conservation organizations are focusing on around the world.

World Elephant Day asks you to experience elephants in non-exploitive and sustainable environments where elephants can thrive under care and protection. On World Elephant Day, August 12, express your concern, share your knowledge and support solutions for the better care of captive and wild elephants alike. 
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The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Kenya has a great site on rescuing and raising orphans so they can return to the wild, where they belong. You can adopt an elephant and watch it gain independence over the years.  

Hopping on board our little time machine, you can check out last year’s at the Battle of Didgori in 1121.