August 12 is World Elephant Day! The forest elephant is one of the most social, emotional and intelligent species on this planet. Their survival is intricately linked to the survival of the Central African rainforest, one of the lungs of our beautiful earth that we desperately need to regulate our climate. Please join forces with us and help protect these gentle giants. | Elephant Listening Project

Video of the week: An infant elephant attempts to consume grass, perhaps for the first time. At first she repeatedly lowers her trunk to the ground, brings it up to her mouth empty, and moves it around her mouth looking confused as to why there is no food in it. She then wraps her trunk around some grass and attempts to yank it out of the ground but gets frustrated and tries to graze while on her knees, using only her mouth. She is likely either mimicking the behavior of adults around her or eng

🔊 Sound on to hear the cutest baby elephant sounds! IEP supports the protection of elephants from the Elephant Conservation Center 🐘 | International Elephant Project