African elephants have drastically declined in the last 50 years. Study: forest elephant numbers decreased by 90% while savanna populations fell by an average of 70%. Perhaps most shocking of all, the combined elephant population plunged by 77% on average. earth.com/news/african-eleph…

The world’s largest viaduct #Delhi-Dehradun #expressway is proving that infrastructure and wildlife can coexist. Watching elephants of every generation—majestic tuskers, curious young bulls, protective family herds, and tiny calves—move safely and confidently through the dedicated underpass is a powerful reminder of what truly matters. These heartwarming moments show that when we design with nature in mind, wildlife not only survives but thrives. Every elephant that chooses these corridors is a testament to a vision where progress does not come at the cost of the wild, inspiring hope for a future where development and conservation walk hand in hand. #WildlifeConservation #Elephants #ViksitBharat @wii_india @moefcc @EnvironmentPib @ntca_india @IBCA_official @bhlab_india @rameshpandeyifs @GobindsagarBha1 @vrtiwari1 @SPYadavIFS @NHAI_Official @MORTHIndia

It is encouraging to witness wildlife-friendly infrastructure fulfilling its intended purpose. Observing elephant families, including calves, confidently utilize dedicated underpasses is both reassuring and inspiring. When science-based solutions are effectively implemented and readily adopted by wildlife, they demonstrate that development and conservation can coexist harmoniously. Such achievements reinforce our commitment to building a truly #ViksitBharat that ensures safety and sustainability for both people and wildlife. @wii_india @moefcc @ForestDeptt @ntca_india @IBCA_official @rameshpandeyifs @SPYadavIFS @vrtiwari1 @GobindsagarBha1 @bhlab_india @KVSinghMPGonda @Sushi1966

A heartening sight from Dhenkanal Forest Division as wild elephants, including calves, safely use the dedicated underpass while moving through their natural habitat. Such wildlife-friendly infrastructure plays a vital role in ensuring safe movement, reducing risks, and strengthening human elephant coexistence. #odishawildlife #dhenkanalforestdivision #humanelephantcoexistence #elephantconservation #wildlifecorridors #safepassage #odishaforestdepartment

🚨 BREAKING: The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court agrees to hear oral arguments in our case on behalf of Mari & Vaigai. This is only the 3rd time in US history that a state high court has agreed to hear arguments on behalf of an animal's right to liberty. Learn more: bit.ly/4vbacbo

🇿🇼 ❌ 🥩🐘🥩❌ Zimbabwe: Bulawayo City Council condemns 1,5 tonnes of elephant meat found rotting at primary school Authorities have not yet disclosed how the elephant meat came to be stored at the school. heraldonline.co.zw/bulawayo-…

Learning to use a trunk is harder than it looks. Last year, more than 200 elephants were born to Amboseli’s herds. Thanks to rains, ranger protection, and community habitat efforts, calves like this one have room to learn. 📹: Joshua Clay #Elephant #Amboseli

𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗜𝗙 𝗜𝗧 𝗪𝗔𝗦𝗡’𝗧 “𝗕𝗘𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗢𝗨𝗥” — 𝗕𝗨𝗧 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗨𝗠𝗔? 🐘 We’ve been taught to label certain actions as aggression, unpredictability, even danger. But neuroscience and transspecies psychology are now pointing to something far more complex. Humans and elephants share deep brain systems tied to trauma, attachment, and emotional regulation. When those systems are overwhelmed, the response isn’t choice—it’s survival. Some withdraw. Some become constantly alert. Some react to threats that exist only in memory, not in the present moment. What we see on the outside is often a nervous system still trying to cope with what it has endured inside. 💔 Before we judge behaviour, we need to understand its origin. This isn’t just science—it is a mirror held up to how we see other living beings. 🎥 This segment is from the short film Prisoners for Life, part of the 26-part series Asian Elephants 101, produced and directed by our Founder Sangita Iyer, made possible with the support of National Geographic Society. 👉 Watch. Share. Help change the way the world sees elephants. #ElephantTrauma #AsianElephants101 #CompassionForElephants #WildlifeConservation #PrisonersForLife @sangita

Sumatran #Elephants are rapidly disappearing 🐘🐘💀 critically endangered in #Sumatra #Indonesia due to #palmoil #deforestation and #poaching. Help them to survive when you #BoycottPalmOil 🌴🪔🤮☠️⛔️ #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect palmoildetectives.com/2021/0…

Where do 500 #elephant tusks come from these days? @CITES @AJEnglish @WJCommission @EarthLeagueInt @tz_elephants @EPIAfrica

💚𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗢𝗡. 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗖𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗔. 𝗔 𝗚𝗟𝗢𝗕𝗔𝗟 𝗠𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧. 🐘 Ten years ago, there was no production team, no film industry connections, no roadmap, and no guarantee that anyone would listen. There was only a heartbreaking truth that needed to be told. What happened next is a powerful reminder that ordinary people can accomplish extraordinary things when they refuse to look away from suffering. A news story sparked hope. Strangers became supporters. Supporters became friends. And a growing community of compassionate people from around the world helped transform one woman's mission into an international movement for elephants. The story of Gods in Shackles is not just about a film. It's about what becomes possible when people come together for a cause greater than themselves. 🎥 Watch this powerful video from producer and director Sangita Iyer as she shares the unlikely journey behind the multi-award-winning and United Nations-nominated documentary that helped shine a global spotlight on elephant suffering. 💚 Please watch, share, and help spread this message far and wide. Every share helps keep the conversation alive—and every conversation brings us one step closer to a kinder world for elephants. #SaveElephants #BeKindToElephants #FreedomForElephants #FreeCaptiveElephants #GodsInShackles @Sangita4eles

The Giants Among Giants Super tuskers are among the rarest #elephants on Earth, yet some are still hunted in the name of "conservation." These giants shape ecosystems, disperse seeds, & pass knowledge to younger elephants. Some animals are simply #worthmorealive! 📸 Nili Gudhka

A #tusker happily crossing the world’s largest viaduct. The traffic is moving above it. Part of Dehradun Delhi #Expressway - it is a 12 km long dedicated viaduct for wildlife movement. While elevated road crosses over #Rajaji landscape. So when you see a tusker walking beneath it, the elephant is actually using the #forest corridor as it always did, while the expressway traffic moves above exactly what the structure was designed to achieve.

#Nigeria rescue of an elephant baby whilst only a few wild elephants left. africanews.com/amp/2026/06/0…

12 years alone, Shane, in July. He came to Yerevan as a 6year old in 2014

It is ine thing to say we will not give up Bunka. But another thing to treat him with cruelty and ignorance. They are animal abusers

Returning from @FreeBunka. Sad to leave him. In summary: No enrichment in enclosure No sand mound to rest on Only saw hay in feeder Dirty water pool No sign of enlargement of enclosure as promised for 10 years. Hard substrate Repeated stereotyping ALONE @YerevanZoo

Look at the hoarding outside @FreeBunka's torture dungeon. An #elephant living a free life. Some sort of sick joke.

Elephants are known as ecosystem engineers because their movements and behaviour help shape forest structure, open natural pathways, create space for new vegetation and play a crucial role in seed dispersal. “Elephant conservation is not just about saving animals, but also about maintaining the sustainability of ecological systems that support the future of humanity,” Wahdi Azmi says. theguardian.com/environment/…

Last week Happy died at the @BronxZoo after nearly five decades of confinement there. Patty does not have to suffer the same fate. Sign our petition and urge the #BronxZoo & Wildlife Conservation Society to release Patty to a sanctuary: bit.ly/4x8zWXd

The Bombay High Court in India "noted that the right of an elephant to a quality life is over and above the rights of men to use the animal for religious rites". More: newsonair.gov.in/elephants-r…