World Elephant Day

Cunard Announces Royal Canadian Geographical Society Speaker Line-up for 2024 Alaska Season

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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VALENCIA, Calif., Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cunard is proud to continue their partnership with the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and announces an extensive speaker line-up for the Alaska 2024 season, showcasing an RCGS speaker on every Alaska voyage starting June 21.

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  • VALENCIA, Calif., Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cunard is proud to continue their partnership with the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and announces an extensive speaker line-up for the Alaska 2024 season, showcasing an RCGS speaker on every Alaska voyage starting June 21.
  • Experts from the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, one of Canada's largest non-profit geographical and educational organizations, will be featured on 2024 voyages from June to September.
  • RCGS speakers include celebrated and accomplished explorers, naturalists, geographical experts, astronauts, and indigenous advocates who will custom-curate exclusive programming for Cunard guests.
  • For Travel Advisors interested in further information, please contact your Business Development Manager, visit OneSource Cruises.com or call Cunard at 1-800-528-6273.

Exodus Adventure Travels Announces New Trips in Partnership with Royal Canadian Geographic Society

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Exodus Adventure Travels, the international award-winning leader in adventure travel, today announced its new 2024 RCGS Quests trips, a series of expert-led tours developed in partnership with the Royal Canadian Geographical Society.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Exodus Adventure Travels , the international award-winning leader in adventure travel, today announced its new 2024 RCGS Quests trips, a series of expert-led tours developed in partnership with the Royal Canadian Geographical Society .
  • "We are honored to partner with The Royal Canadian Geographical Society on these highly anticipated adventures," said Sam Seward, President at Exodus Adventure Travels.
  • Devoted to exploring Canada from the Atlantic to the Pacific and Arctic Ocean coastlines, Scott is a Fellow of both the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and the Explorer's Club and is Canadian Geographic's Photographer-In-Residence.
  • Patricia is a Fellow International of The Explorers Club and a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society.

The Brady Hunter Foundation Partners with Sheldrick Wildlife Trust to Sponsor a Mobile Veterinary Unit

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Friday, August 11, 2023
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NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Aug. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Brady Hunter Foundation is proud to announce a charitable contribution to Sheldrick Wildlife Trust to sponsor one of its Mobile Veterinary Units.

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  • NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Aug. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Brady Hunter Foundation is proud to announce a charitable contribution to Sheldrick Wildlife Trust to sponsor one of its Mobile Veterinary Units.
  • Sheldrick Wildlife Trust operates six fully equipped Mobile Veterinary Units and a rapid response Sky Vet initiative, led by Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) veterinarians, to alleviate the suffering of injured wild animals throughout Kenya.
  • Each team is led by a Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS) veterinarian and includes KWS capture rangers and a Sheldrick Wildlife Trust driver.
  • "Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is deeply grateful for the support from The Brady Hunter Foundation," added Melissa Sciacca, Executive Director of Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA.

Exodus Travels Expands Support for Elephant Conservation Efforts

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Friday, August 11, 2023
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NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The award-winning adventure tour operator, Exodus Travels today announced its expanded support of elephant conservation efforts and an upcoming trip with Patricia Sims, founder of World Elephant Day.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The award-winning adventure tour operator, Exodus Travels today announced its expanded support of elephant conservation efforts and an upcoming trip with Patricia Sims, founder of World Elephant Day .
  • Exodus Travels' ' Free to Roam ' elephant conservation project is based in Tsavo National Park in Kenya, a major wilderness area that is home to the country's largest population of elephants.
  • In related news, Exodus Travels has also announced an adventure trip to Kenya with Patricia Sims that coincides with World Elephant Day 2024, as part of its Royal Canadian Geographic Society (RCGS) Quests collection.
  • Details about this and other notable RCGS trips will be introduced next month.

Elephants star on Forever Stamps on World Elephant Day

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Friday, August 12, 2022
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Postal Service celebrated the majestic, playful, and highly intelligent elephant with a first-day-of-issue stamp ceremony at The Elephant Discovery Center.

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  • Postal Service celebrated the majestic, playful, and highly intelligent elephant with a first-day-of-issue stamp ceremony at The Elephant Discovery Center.
  • "What a pleasure it is to honor these magnificent creatures on World Elephant Day with a beautiful Forever stamp."
  • "The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee has provided refuge and lifetime care for captive elephants for 27 years.
  • The stamp's fanciful, digital illustration of an elephant and its young calf depicts the affectionate nature of the beloved animals.

The Elephant Project to Host COVID-Safe Digital Walk on World Elephant Day, August 12

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Thursday, August 5, 2021
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In advance of World Elephant Day, The Elephant Project and Cluster also helped launch an education campaign and video, entitled Dont F***ing Ride Elephants , to promote teen awareness about elephant abuse.

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  • In advance of World Elephant Day, The Elephant Project and Cluster also helped launch an education campaign and video, entitled Dont F***ing Ride Elephants , to promote teen awareness about elephant abuse.
  • By donating to their protection and walking in solidarity with the elephants on World Elephant Day, we can demonstrate our determination to end this torture.
  • The Santa Barbara native founded The Elephant Project in 2017 and developed two plush elephant toys, named Kiki and Tembo (Swahili for new life and elephant).
  • Through its partners, which include the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and ElephantNature Park , The Elephant Project has helped rescue and protect over300elephants.

Run Or Walk Virtually To Help Save Elephants

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020
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This year you can run or walk wherever you are to help save elephants from poaching and habitat destruction (register here ).

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  • This year you can run or walk wherever you are to help save elephants from poaching and habitat destruction (register here ).
  • "Very worryingly and directly due to the current pandemic poaching numbers are rising again.
  • At least 33,000 elephants are killed each year due to poaching across Africa.
  • About the Saving the Elephants Run:
    The Saving the Elephants Run was started in 2013 to raise funds and awareness for the plight of the African elephant.

IFAW: Conservation win for endangered Asian elephants as vital protection is awarded

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Friday, February 21, 2020
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In addition, Asian elephants are regularly victims of retaliatory attacks due to human-elephant conflict and can be killed by contact with human infrastructure, such as collisions with trains.

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  • In addition, Asian elephants are regularly victims of retaliatory attacks due to human-elephant conflict and can be killed by contact with human infrastructure, such as collisions with trains.
  • Attending government representatives of the 130 member parties to CMS accepted by consensus a proposal by host country India to list the mainland Asian elephant on Appendix I affording it the highest protection possible.
  • India also announced its intention to work with other Asian elephant range states to form a regional agreement with collective actions to safeguard the iconic animal.
  • The Asian elephant the continent's largest terrestrial mammal - also suffers a gender imbalance due to historical poaching of males for their ivory, as only male Asian elephants have tusks.