{"id":10630,"date":"2018-08-30T10:42:43","date_gmt":"2018-08-30T15:42:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/?p=10630"},"modified":"2021-01-14T11:08:52","modified_gmt":"2021-01-14T17:08:52","slug":"protecting-elephants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/africa\/kenya\/protecting-elephants\/","title":{"rendered":"Protecting Elephants: Doing little things with a Big Heart"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>While we were excited about the safari and wildlife experience, one of the places we were looking forward to visiting was the David Sheldrick Wildlife trust &#8211; we were excited to see our foster ellie SATTAO, who was a poaching victim.&nbsp;  I ignorantly thought hunting and hurting Elephants for Ivory was a thing of the past before our trip to Africa.&nbsp;&nbsp;When we learned about the plight of these gentle giants and how we can help in Protecting Elephants, we knew we wanted to be involved. The&nbsp;David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust&nbsp;operates the world\u2019s most successful orphan elephant rescue  \u2013  rehabilitation program is located in&nbsp;Nairobi, Kenya and it is one of the pioneering conservation organizations for wildlife and habitat protection in East Africa.&nbsp; They have raised and successfully rehabilitated many wild species including Elephants, Rhinos and Giraffes. DSWT is currently run by Angela Sheldrick, the daughter of David and Daphne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"10767\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/africa\/kenya\/protecting-elephants\/attachment\/watercolour-by-angela-sheldrick-july-2018\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Watercolour-by-Angela-Sheldrick-July-2018.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1368,1844\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Watercolour by Angela Sheldrick July 2018\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Watercolour-by-Angela-Sheldrick-July-2018-760x1024.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Watercolour-by-Angela-Sheldrick-July-2018-760x1024.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Watercolour-by-Angela-Sheldrick-July-2018-760x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Watercolor by Angela Sheldrick\" class=\"wp-image-10767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Watercolour-by-Angela-Sheldrick-July-2018-760x1024.jpg 760w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Watercolour-by-Angela-Sheldrick-July-2018-640x863.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Watercolour-by-Angela-Sheldrick-July-2018-15x20.jpg 15w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Watercolour-by-Angela-Sheldrick-July-2018-600x809.jpg 600w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Watercolour-by-Angela-Sheldrick-July-2018.jpg 1368w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><figcaption> Watercolor by Angela Sheldrick <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">WHAT IS IN THIS POST<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662bcff8982ad\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662bcff8982ad\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/africa\/kenya\/protecting-elephants\/#What_is_Ivory_anyway\" title=\"What is Ivory anyway?\">What is Ivory anyway?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/africa\/kenya\/protecting-elephants\/#A_visit_to_the_David_Sheldrick_Wildlife_Trust_Orphanage\" title=\"A visit to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Orphanage\">A visit to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Orphanage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/africa\/kenya\/protecting-elephants\/#A_little_background_story_about_SATTAO_our_foster_ellie\" title=\"A little background story about&nbsp;SATTAO, our foster ellie\">A little background story about&nbsp;SATTAO, our foster ellie<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/africa\/kenya\/protecting-elephants\/#What_can_you_do_to_protect_the_Elephants_and_other_wildlife\" title=\"What can you do to protect the Elephants and other wildlife?\">What can you do to protect the Elephants and other wildlife?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/africa\/kenya\/protecting-elephants\/#Do_not_ride_elephants_pose_with_a_drugged_and_captive_animal_or_swim_with_captive_dolphins\" title=\"Do not ride elephants, pose with a drugged and captive animal or swim with captive dolphins.\">Do not ride elephants, pose with a drugged and captive animal or swim with captive dolphins.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/africa\/kenya\/protecting-elephants\/#Visit_only_ethical_elephant_sanctuaries_and_animal_conservation_centers_where_they_are_treated_well_and_care_for\" title=\"Visit only ethical elephant sanctuaries and animal conservation centers where they are treated well and care for.\">Visit only ethical elephant sanctuaries and animal conservation centers where they are treated well and care for.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/africa\/kenya\/protecting-elephants\/#Do_your_research_before_participating_in_any_animal_encounters_or_enabling_Animal_Tourism_that_exploit_animals_for_profit\" title=\"Do your research before participating in any animal encounters or enabling Animal Tourism that exploit animals for profit.\">Do your research before participating in any animal encounters or enabling Animal Tourism that exploit animals for profit.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/africa\/kenya\/protecting-elephants\/#Try_to_see_animals_in_the_wild_participate_in_safaris_and_nature_walks_and_swims\" title=\"Try to see animals in the wild, participate in safaris and nature walks and swims.\">Try to see animals in the wild, participate in safaris and nature walks and swims.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/africa\/kenya\/protecting-elephants\/#Educate_yourself_about_the_animals_and_do_your_part_in_protecting_them\" title=\"Educate yourself about the animals and do your part in protecting them\">Educate yourself about the animals and do your part in protecting them<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/africa\/kenya\/protecting-elephants\/#A_few_photos_from_our_visit_to_DSWT\" title=\"A few photos from our visit to DSWT\">A few photos from our visit to DSWT<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Ivory_anyway\"><\/span><strong>What is Ivory anyway?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Elephants use their tusks to tear up tree barks, they use them to aid foraging, digging soil and moving things out of the way.&nbsp; The tusks are just&nbsp;elongated incisors and are essentially no different from other teeth &#8211; that has an enamel lining. &nbsp;Ivory poaching for these tusks is the main reason that elephants have been so heavily hunted. Elephant ivory has been used in huge amounts to make billiards balls, piano keys, chess pieces and other curious.&nbsp;&nbsp;One of the key differences between African and Asian elephants is the tusks. All African elephants, male and female, have tusks whereas only some Asian males have tusks.&nbsp; These tusks never stop growing and hence there are some majestic mature elephants sporting big tusks.&nbsp; Poachers who are after the tusk,&nbsp; harm them, separate them from their families even kill them senselessly for this ivory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"18956\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/kenya_safari_great_migration_outside_suburbia-20\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Kenya_Safari_Great_Migration_Outside_Suburbia-20.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;outsidesuburbia.com&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D850&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1532772879&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\\u00a9OutsideSuburbia All Rights Reserved.&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;5000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Kenya_Safari_Great_Migration_Outside_Suburbia-20\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Kenya_Safari_Great_Migration_Outside_Suburbia-20.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Kenya_Safari_Great_Migration_Outside_Suburbia-20.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Kenya_Safari_Great_Migration_Outside_Suburbia-20.jpg\" alt=\"Elephants, just like us love hanging out with their families, they are intelligent, playful and emotional | OutsideSuburbia\" class=\"wp-image-18956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Kenya_Safari_Great_Migration_Outside_Suburbia-20.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Kenya_Safari_Great_Migration_Outside_Suburbia-20-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Kenya_Safari_Great_Migration_Outside_Suburbia-20-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Elephants, just like us love hanging out with their families, they are intelligent, playful and emotional.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_visit_to_the_David_Sheldrick_Wildlife_Trust_Orphanage\"><\/span><strong>A visit to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Orphanage<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust was founded in 1977 by Dr. Dame Daphne Sheldrick DBE, in honor of the memory of her late husband, famous naturalist and founding Warden of Tsavo East National Park, David Leslie William Sheldrick.&nbsp;The <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust\u2019s Elephant Orphanage<\/a> is located in Nairobi National Park, Kenya and is open to the public for one hour every day, from 11 am to noon. During this time the orphans arrive for their midday mud bath and feeding.&nbsp; But if you adopt one of the animals&nbsp;through their foster program which allows individuals across the world to support their field projects &#8211; you can visit them in the evening at 5 pm when the elephants come back to the nursery.&nbsp; You will also receive through email a personalized certificate, an interactive map, a monthly update on the progress of your orphan and a watercolor by CEO Angela Sheldrick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"10626\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/africa\/kenya\/protecting-elephants\/attachment\/dswt-visit6\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit6.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"5113,3409\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;ILCE-6000&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1532535212&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;34&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"dswt-visit6\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit6-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit6-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit6-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Orphanage | OutsideSuburbia\" class=\"wp-image-10626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit6-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit6-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit6-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A little guy marching towards the nursery at DSWT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We visited the nursery on our first evening in Kenya. The foster parents from different parts of the world waited in a line with cameras ready, excited to see their babies.&nbsp; A few moments later, much like a sports team marching out onto the field, with the animal handler waiting on the side, they came running, about a dozen or so baby elephants. They made their way to the nurseries and were fed. Once the little guys and girls have drunk their fill, they proceed to play around like toddlers.&nbsp;One little guy was still thirsty and was trying to pull the bucket which stores bottles of their special milk.&nbsp; He was not shy to pull your hand with his truck or give you a fist bump.&nbsp;&nbsp; It was delightful to watch them come home to their playpens and interact with the visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_little_background_story_about_SATTAO_our_foster_ellie\"><\/span><strong>A little background story about&nbsp;SATTAO, our foster ellie<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I gave the option of picking our foster elephant to my daughter and was proud when she picked fragile and shy Sattao.&nbsp; She didn&#8217;t look for the cutest, most playful ellie but one that touched her heart.&nbsp; Here is Satao&#8217;s story from DSWT:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>On the 18th of March KWS received a number of reports from visitors about a tiny orphaned baby elephant wandering alone and abandoned, very thin and with predator bites on his back legs. Our Keepers based at our Voi relocation unit were informed, as was the DSWT\/KWS Tsavo Mobile Veterinary Unit and the DSWT Anti Poaching team operating within that area. The Rescue Team located the calf after a short search and it became clear that he was in desperate need of rescuing, and in fact with the infamous Tsavo lions plentiful in that area, it was a miracle that he was still alive. Small predators (we suspect jackals), had attacked his rear end and hind legs and hence due to his wounds coupled by poor condition, it was evident that we needed to respond fast. The reason behind him being abandoned remains a mystery, but there had been a couple of poaching causalities in the area around this time and it is possible that one of these victims was his mother. What often happens in such situations is that the calf remains with the herd, but as it loses strength due to a lack of milk, the herd is forced to abandon it when it can no longer keep up due to its weakened state. This is more than likely what transpired in this baby\u2019s case, because he was incredibly thin and dehydrated when eventually found. It is hard to imagine how frightened and stressed he must have been, all alone in such a hostile environment!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"18976\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/little_elle_kenya_outsidesuburbia\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Little_elle_Kenya_outsidesuburbia.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;outsidesuburbia.com&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D850&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1532652052&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\\u00a9OutsideSuburbia All Rights Reserved.&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;360&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Little_elle_Kenya_outsidesuburbia\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Little_elle_Kenya_outsidesuburbia.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Little_elle_Kenya_outsidesuburbia.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Little_elle_Kenya_outsidesuburbia.jpg\" alt=\"A little elephant out in Masai Mara, Kenya - her family was not far away |  OutsideSuburbia \" class=\"wp-image-18976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Little_elle_Kenya_outsidesuburbia.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Little_elle_Kenya_outsidesuburbia-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Little_elle_Kenya_outsidesuburbia-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A little elephant out in Masai Mara, Kenya &#8211; her family was not far away<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_you_do_to_protect_the_Elephants_and_other_wildlife\"><\/span><strong>What can you do to protect the Elephants and other wildlife?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We often think, our pockets are not deep enough or our reach is not wide enough and hesitate to give our voices to causes that matter to us.&nbsp; In reality, though every little bit helps, it brings awareness and helps educate about these issues.&nbsp; We have swum with dolphins and been to see sharks in tanks before &#8211; we didn&#8217;t know any better.&nbsp; Now that we do, we will do our research first before we visit any places that profit off of Animal tourism.&nbsp; Animal tourism is big in Asian countries &#8211; from posing with Tigers that have been tranquilized to riding elephants and bathing with them, are all sought after by tourists.&nbsp; People don&#8217;t understand that to train that elephant(s) to bend down on his knees so you can climb and ride involves what is called elephant crushing &#8211; the systematic breaking of the elephant\u2019s mind, body and spirit. Starved and deprived of sleep, sometimes they are beaten with bullhooks or nail-studded sticks till they learn to obey orders.&nbsp; Anytime there is a human with a stick around an elephant playing tricks or interacting you have to question how ethical it is.&nbsp; Why can&#8217;t we be happy observing them in nature, seeing them in their natural habitat &#8211; they would rather interact with their kind than play tricks for humans.&nbsp; Here is 5 simple things we can all do protect elephants and other wildlife<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_not_ride_elephants_pose_with_a_drugged_and_captive_animal_or_swim_with_captive_dolphins\"><\/span>Do not ride elephants, pose with a drugged and captive animal or swim with captive dolphins.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li><li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visit_only_ethical_elephant_sanctuaries_and_animal_conservation_centers_where_they_are_treated_well_and_care_for\"><\/span>Visit only ethical elephant sanctuaries and animal conservation centers where they are treated well and care for.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li><li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_your_research_before_participating_in_any_animal_encounters_or_enabling_Animal_Tourism_that_exploit_animals_for_profit\"><\/span>Do your research before participating in any animal encounters or enabling Animal Tourism that exploit animals for profit.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li><li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Try_to_see_animals_in_the_wild_participate_in_safaris_and_nature_walks_and_swims\"><\/span>Try to see animals in the wild, participate in safaris and nature walks and swims.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li><li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Educate_yourself_about_the_animals_and_do_your_part_in_protecting_them\"><\/span>Educate yourself about the animals and do your part in protecting them<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_few_photos_from_our_visit_to_DSWT\"><\/span><strong>A few photos from our visit to DSWT<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"10627\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/africa\/kenya\/protecting-elephants\/attachment\/dswt-visit7\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit7.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"6000,4000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;ILCE-6000&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1532535457&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;16&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"dswt-visit7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit7-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit7-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit7-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Orphanage | OutsideSuburbia\" class=\"wp-image-10627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit7-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit7-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit7-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"10624\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/africa\/kenya\/protecting-elephants\/attachment\/dswt-visit3\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit3.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3992,2661\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone X&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1532540314&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.03030303030303&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"dswt-visit3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit3-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit3-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Orphanage | OutsideSuburbia\" class=\"wp-image-10624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit3-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit3-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit3-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Each little elephant has a keeper who stays with them, sleeps inside the nursery and feeds them every 3 hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"10632\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/africa\/kenya\/protecting-elephants\/attachment\/illingwesi-taking-his-bottl\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Illingwesi-taking-his-bottl.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"450,338\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Illingwesi-taking-his-bottl\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Illingwesi-taking-his-bottl.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Illingwesi-taking-his-bottl.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Illingwesi-taking-his-bottl.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10632\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Illingwesi-taking-his-bottl.jpg 450w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Illingwesi-taking-his-bottl-20x15.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The special bond! A Keeper feeding a little elephant a special milk formulated by DWST (Photo by DWST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"10623\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/africa\/kenya\/protecting-elephants\/attachment\/dswt-visit2\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"8256,5504\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D850&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1532515254&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;52&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;4000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"dswt-visit2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit2-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit2-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Orphanage | OutsideSuburbia\" class=\"wp-image-10623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit2-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit2-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit2-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Such innocent and playful creatures<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"10625\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/africa\/kenya\/protecting-elephants\/attachment\/dswt-visit5\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit5.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"6861,4574\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D850&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1532514422&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;52&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;4000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"dswt-visit5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit5-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit5-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Orphanage | OutsideSuburbia\" class=\"wp-image-10625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit5-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit5-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit5-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"10663\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/africa\/kenya\/protecting-elephants\/attachment\/dswt-visit8\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit8.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"8256,5504\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D850&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1532516168&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;52&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;4000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"dswt-visit8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit8-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit8-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit8-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A visit to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Orphanage |  Priya Vin |OutsideSuburbia\" class=\"wp-image-10663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit8-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit8-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit8-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dswt-visit8-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"10628\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/africa\/kenya\/protecting-elephants\/attachment\/elephants-protect\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/elephants-protect.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3024,3024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone X&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1532767639&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0023255813953488&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"elephants-protect\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/elephants-protect-1024x1024.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/elephants-protect-1024x1024.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/elephants-protect-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"What can you do to protect the Elephants and other wildlife  | OutsideSuburbia\" class=\"wp-image-10628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/elephants-protect-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/elephants-protect-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/elephants-protect-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/elephants-protect-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/elephants-protect-20x20.jpg 20w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/elephants-protect-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/elephants-protect-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/elephants-protect-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We bought this bracelet that says <strong>Protect the Elephant<\/strong> in Swahili from a Masai at the Kenya Park gate for $6 each, not much if you think of the dollar value, but the money goes towards protecting the elephants in the park.&nbsp; <strong>Don&#8217;t wait to do the big things, do the little things!!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Do your research before you participate in any animal encounters.&nbsp; Here are a couple of genuine sanctuaries you can volunteer or visit to see Elephants<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.elephantfreedomproject.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Elephant Freedom Project<\/a>&nbsp;in Srilanka<br><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/wildlifesos.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Elephant Conservation and Care Center<\/a>&nbsp;in&nbsp;Mathura in India<br><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.saveelephant.org\/elephant-nature-park\" target=\"_blank\">Elephant Nature Park<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bees-elesanctuary.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Burm and Emily\u2019s Elephant Sanctuary<\/a>&nbsp;near&nbsp;Chiang Mai, Thailand<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Do you know other wildlife sanctuaries?&nbsp; Let me know in the comments and I will add to this list.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Support animal activist groups and organizations<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>From World Elephant Day(12 August) established by World Elephant Society, that asks&nbsp;elephant-lovers around the world to share their appreciation of these endangered animals to grassroots organization, many are dedicated to raising awareness about the ivory trade and the fate of elephants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is an in-depth article about how you can <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2017\/feb\/13\/what-can-i-do-to-help-elephants\" target=\"_blank\">help support and protect the elephants<\/a>.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A few more organizations listed below help orphaned elephants, poaching victims and do amazing work in keeping this keystone species healthy. <strong>Look them up!<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"notranslate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dswt\/\">@dswt&nbsp;<\/a><a class=\"notranslate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/knysnatrunkcall\/\">@knysnatrunkcall<\/a>&nbsp;<a class=\"notranslate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/savetheelephants\/\">@savetheelephants&nbsp;<\/a><a class=\"notranslate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/maraelephantproject\/\">@maraelephantproject&nbsp;<\/a><a class=\"notranslate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/elephantcrisisfund\/\">@elephantcrisisfund<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Do the little things &#8211; spread the word, show your support&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>I believe that there is goodness in people, especially our younger generation. If people, especially kids knew the reality behind the inhumane handling of the animals  \u2013  the exploitation and cruelty, they will not want to participate in unethical animal tourism. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If this post educated 100 people and stops them from riding an elephant in India, posing with a drugged tiger in Thailand or swimming with captive dolphins in Mexico I&#8217;m happy.&nbsp; Heck. even if it stops my friends and family from participating in unethical animal encounters my job is done.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While not everyone can go work in Africa and help protect the animals directly, we can all help protect them in our small ways. We can spread the word, show our support and stand against poaching and other cruelty against animals and become&nbsp;ambassadors for the conservation of the wildlife that we share this planet with.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Don&#8217;t wait to do the big things, start NOW, do the small things with a BIG HEART!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See this article by ATTA, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adventuretravelnews.com\/checking-out-of-cruelty-tourisms-role-in-protecting-animals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tourism\u2019s Role in Protecting Animals<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PIN IT FOR LATER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/ProtectingElephants-Pin.jpg\" alt=\"What can you do to protect the Elephants and other wildlife | OutsideSuburbia\"\/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While we were excited about the safari and wildlife experience, one of the places we were looking forward to visiting was the David Sheldrick Wildlife trust &#8211; 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