#wildelephants

Repost from the incredible team @animaldefendersinternational // FANTASTIC NEWS: In a historic vote, the proposal to end the international trade in live wild-caught elephants has been adopted at the CITES Conference of Parties!! United against this sickening trade, concerned citizens and organisations around the world urged the EU and US to back the ban, after neither supported the initial vote. Although the US still chose, shamefully, not to support the ban, the EU did so subject to an amendment that the export of elephants outside their natural range be permitted if it could be shown to help conservation of wild populations. This would require the agreement of the CITES Animal Committee, and also thankfully involve consultation with the IUCN African Elephant Specialist Group who have already indicated there is no conservation benefit in doing so. . To everyone who took action for the elephants, including fellow members of Eurogroup for Animals and @speciessurvivalnetwork and their supporters, WE DID IT! . Wildlife on the line at CITES: http://bit.ly/CITEScop19 #CITES #iucn #wildelephants #elephant #elephants #babyelephant #babyelephants #wildlife #conservation #animalprotection #saveanimals #africanelephant #adi #animaldefendersinternational (at Planet Earth) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1rwt_CpWXz/?igshid=1qo53y3gn4dln

At such a young age, the skin of baby ellies is so sensistive. They would suffer from sunburns without the protective shades of their mothers. 📸 Martin Buzora #copsafaris #babyelephants #elephant #elephants #africanelephant #africanelephants #wildelephants #wildlifephotography #wildlife #wildanimals #wild #animals #babyanimals #baby #motherhood #motherlove #bbcearth #martinbuzora #photooftheday #africansafari (at Kampala City Uganda/Africa) https://www.instagram.com/p/B31AcclHe0G/?igshid=1vgulm13t32m1

Newborn baby elephant. These were the only shots I could get because the parents were very protective and hid the baby. • • • • • #travel #travelblogger #travelblog #travelafrica #internationaltravel #wander #womenwhotravel #girlswhotravel #femmetravel #journey #explore #wild #internationalphotography #travelgram #wildlifephotography #safari #elephant #elephants #babyelephant #newbornelephant #calf #wildelephant #wildelephants #wildlife #africa #safari #tanzania #mikumi #mikuminationalpark #seeafrica #travelafrica #traveltanzania (at Mikumi National Park)

A magical moment in South Africa at the Elephant Sanctuary. I grasped a tusk and “Three” the elephant groped me in return - LOL! #artadventures #lovemylife #wildelephants #safari #southafrica