Star Elephants: Every Living Elephant means Hope
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I came across this video in 2013 and have never forgotten since what an incredible hope it inspired in me. This film, called 'Return To The Forest', describes the Elephant Reintroduction Foundation initiative in Thailand to introduce domestic Asian elephants into wild forests, where elephants had virtually disappeared. By 2017 the initiative had seen 21 elephant births in the wild, and had released 100 elephants over 3 large forest sanctuaries. What struck me deepest was how the elephants, as a keystone species, revitalized the health of the forest ecology through migration, feeding, and social behaviors.
To view this 31 minute documentary free on Youtube visit
https://youtu.be/40Y6_HPM6M4
The filmmakers of 'Return To The Forest' also created this website that consolidates access to many elephant conservation projects. projects. www.worldelephantday.org
The filmmakers of 'Return To The Forest' also created this website that consolidates access to many elephant conservation projects. projects. www.worldelephantday.org
List of groups in menu under 'Friends of World Elephant Day'.