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CRISIS FUND

Every 15 minutes an elephant is killed for its ivory tusks. Unless we act now, elephants face an uncertain future.

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People around the world are calling for an end to the elephant crisis. Join them by adding your name to the global registry of elephant champions.

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    Elephant ivory is sold on the black market and turned into carvings, jewelry and other trinkets.

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    Your donation protects elephants on the ground, helps to stop the trafficking of ivory, and works to end consumer demand for ivory products.

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        THANKS! YOU'RE GREAT.

        You can help even more by recruiting your friends and family to join the campaign. Share or text your link below:

        The more of your friends who join, the higher your rank on the leaderboard. Top-ranking advocates may be invited to join VIP missions or attend exclusive events.

        Please visit the Action Hub for more ways to make a difference today.

        Elephants are integral to our world. They live in intergenerational families and are capable of deep emotional bonds, just like us. But today they are in crisis, slaughtered in the tens of thousands for their ivory tusks. Together we can stop the elephant crisis.


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        "More than 30,000 African elephants were killed last year for their ivory tusks. This magnificent species faces a very uncertain future unless we take action now. The Elephant Crisis Fund will play a crucial role in solving this complex global problem..."

        -- Leonardo DiCaprio LEARN MORE

        "After witnessing how illegal ivory was obtained, I really was speechless. After seeing these animals up close and watching them interact in loving and protective family groups, it was heart wrenching and deeply depressing to see them cruelly taken before their time."

        -- Yao Ming LEARN MORE

        "Elephants cannot be manufactured. Once they’re gone, they cannot be replaced."

        -- Dr. Iain Douglas-Hamilton


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        100% of dollars raised by the Elephant Crisis Fund will be used to support actionable, on-the-ground programs that save elephants.




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        WHY WE NEED TO ACT

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        ELEPHANT CHAMPIONS

        Welcome to our leaderboard of champions -- people from around the world donating to protect endangered elephants and recruiting friends and family to join the campaign in support of the Elephant Crisis Fund.
        Top champions may be invited to exclusive events or to preview special content. See the Full List.

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        WAYS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

        What would the world be without elephants? Using the tools below you can make a big difference by sharing the campaign and taking action to ensure that elephants are protected.



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        Share the Campaign

        We need all hands on deck to solve the elephant crisis, and you can help by recruiting friends and family to support the Elephant Crisis Fund.

        The more recruits you bring in, the higher your rank on the leaderboard. Top-ranking advocates may be invited to join VIP missions or attend exclusive events.

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        Sign the Petition to Obama

        A coalition of conservation organizations penned an open letter to President Obama calling for Obama for a promised ban on ivory trade in the U.S.

        The letter is a response to the President’s recent National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking, which acted as a proposed ban on ivory trade. Add your voice!

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        Take the No-Ivory Pledge

        In Africa, elephants are being slaughtered at unprecedented levels to feed the insatiable global demand for ivory.

        By pledging not to buy ivory jewelry, trinkets or any other ivory product, we can serve as an example to the world and help protect elephants for the generations yet to come.

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        Donate Directly to Wildlife Conservation Network

        The Elephant Crisis Fund is housed at the Wildlife Conservation Network. If you would like to give directly to the organization or set up a recurring monthly contribution please click the link below!

        Your donations will directly fund projects to stop the slaughter of elephants, to end trafficking, and to abolish the demand for ivory.

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