Did you know that although elephants have very big ears, they also have the ability to use their feet to hear? Do you know that elephants mourn for their dead ones? Do you know that if you had an opportunity to meet an elephant, and even went on to create a bond with this elephant, it would still remember you after several years of separation? Did you know that elephants rely on the leadership of the matriarch? Do you know that an elephant has the capacity to live close to 70 years? Do you know that very many elephants in Africa are been killed so that people can use the ivory they get from them to make ornaments?

There are very many interesting facts about the elephants that we will discuss in this blog. For today, the few that I have mentioned above can help us have a brief understanding of the elephant.

In Kenya, a campaign dubbed "Hands Off Our Elephants" recently kicked off. One of the goals of the campaign is to create awareness about the situation elephants are currently in. Every year, very many elephants are killed in Africa. The reason these elephants are killed is many people the world over are interested in ivory products. What does this statement mean? It means that many people want to have a bracelet made of ivory, necklace made of ivory, key holders made of ivory, guns with some parts made of ivory, combs made of ivory among other things.

Another goal of the campaign is to educate people on why the elephants are very important. In Africa, many countries rely on income made from tourism. Among the animals that tourists like seeing the most is the elephant. People are amazed about how majestic these animals are. Countries that have high elephant populations receive more visitors than those that do not have many elephants. This is because elephants are very important in the ecosystem and they support many other animals directly and indirectly.

The message that is carried by the campaign is directed towards people who buy ivory products. Laws are been worked on to ensure that these marvelous animals are been taken care of. Recently, several governments said that they were willing to work closely with Kenyan authorities to ensure that elephants are protected. This way, the economic future of the country can be taken care of.

Are you interested in taking part in activities to protect these elephants? There are many avenues that can be used. You can take it upon yourself to blog about the elephants, help other people understand the elephants in a more deeper sense. I intend to use this platform to share with friends more about the elephants, help people have an understanding of this wonderful animal. I would also like to request you all to feel free to ask any questions about the elephants which I am prepared to answer.