Dear Ms. One,
Our team in Zambia recently sent a photo of an elephant they spied standing in a river. She was missing part of her trunk, likely to a snare set by poachers. While she appears healthy, she must wade deep into the water to drink.
Incredibly, local people have seen young elephants feeding her -- putting foliage in her mouth -- since she can't pull branches from trees anymore.
Elephants are known for caring for their sick like this. But they need our help, too.
In honor of this tough elephant and her loving herd, I hope you'll join us in celebrating World Elephant Day, which we're sponsoring this year. Send an ecard to someone you know who loves elephants and your donation will be matched 2:1 by a Conservancy volunteer leader.
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Your gift will go directly to our work to protect elephants in Africa, where just $50 can provide rations for a wildlife ranger for a two-week patrol. Rangers combat poaching in many ways, including removing snares.
This Zambian elephant was lucky to escape with her life. She should inspire us all to help ensure that African elephants don't have to depend on luck for their survival.
Thank you for your support of elephants today and all year round.
Sincerely,
David Banks
Managing Director, Africa Program
The Nature Conservancy
p.s. You can also help save elephants with a simple drawing, painting or doodle -- find out how!
PHOTOS: African elephant photographed with Egrets in Amboseli National Park, Kenya © Robert Granzow. Happy World Elephant Day © Ami Vitale. Elephantastic Day © Johan Swanepoel. #HERdPower © Michael North.
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