Elephantastic #MondayMotivation shout out from top notch conservation #wildographer, author & co-founder of @biglifeafrica, @nickbrandtphotography, straight from @amboselinationalpark Let us protect elephants, especially the last few big tuskers of E. Africa, because with tusks this size, the demand for their ivory is such that tragically few have lived out their natural lives. This bad boy’s name is Craig (as named by Cynthia Moss, the legendary elephant researcher & founder of @amboseli_trust.) . Craig lives in the Amboseli/Tsavo/Kilimanjaro region where Big Life Foundation (@biglifeafrica) operates, the non-profit organization @nickbrandtphotography co-founded with Richard Bonham to help protect the wild animals of that part of the world. . Big Life has so far succeeded beyond expectations in helping to protect the extraordinary elephant population here. In 2019, zero elephants were poached in the 1.6m. acres that Big Life patrols, and only one elephant was killed in human/elephant conflict. But as human development spreads rapidly into Craig’s habitat, the challenge to protect the animals in this ecosystem become all the greater. . Please go to to http://www.biglife.org to learn more and maybe even donate . . Photo is ELEPHANT ON BARE EARTH, AMBOSELI, 2011. It is published in ACROSS THE RAVAGED LAND, available from bookstores, Amazon, etc. . Limited edition platinum prints available at @houkgallery @faheykleingallery @atlasgallery @cameraworkgallery . #Wildography #wildlifephotography #nickbrandt #nickbrandtphotography #acrosstheravagedland #elephant #environmentalphotography #conservationphotography #biglifeafrica #monochromemonday #blackandwhite #elephant #craig #craigtheelephant #blackandwhitephotography #monochromatic #saveelephants https://www.instagram.com/p/CHGgcHGg2g0/?igshid=5nck3vkjajzk
