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No one in the world needs an elephant tusk but an elephant.

I made this poster for "World Elephant Day" (which yes, I made this a day late I know). It focuses on the most brutal crime against these social, emotional, and highly intelligent creatures - poaching for their ivory tusks. Both African and Asian Elephants are in deep trouble thanks to poachers (which includes trigger-happy farmers who believe elephants are some sort of plague), extreme habitat loss, pollution and other poisons (especially the palm oil issue), and other factors. African Elephants (pictured) are straddling the edge of endangerment, listed as 'vulnerable' while Asian elephants (probably thanks to their docility thousands have been used as transportation, circus acts, and work horses for centuries) are already listed as endangered with the african elephant close behind. Extinction IS forever, don't support the ivory trade. Steer clear of ivory products, and try to avoid companies that sell and support it. Another thing, though not focused on in this particular piece, is irresponsible hunting. Trophy hunting vulnerable and endangered animals, like elephants, for a photo or mount is NOT responsible hunting and it is NOT conservation it is just as bad as poaching (though on a smaller scale) to the population of these animals.

Since creating this piece I have made another similar poster for "World Rhino Day" that can be viewed here: thylacinus1.deviantart.com/art…

NOTE: I do not take credit for the photography, only manipulation and captioning etc. This collage may be shared, but NOT edited in any way. Thanks to ****-wads trying to steal my art as their own, Im forced to use a watermark on my posters. Thanks a lot ****-wads.

Sources:
www.federicoveronesi.com/wp-co…
www.animal-rights-action.com/i…
fast.swide.com/wp-content/uplo…
i39.tinypic.com/sb6iw9.jpg
cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get…
www.framedcanvasart.com/photo/…

Description

No one in the world needs an elephant tusk but an elephant.

I made this poster for "World Elephant Day" (which yes, I made this a day late I know). It focuses on the most brutal crime against these social, emotional, and highly intelligent creatures - poaching for their ivory tusks. Both African and Asian Elephants are in deep trouble thanks to poachers (which includes trigger-happy farmers who believe elephants are some sort of plague), extreme habitat loss, pollution and other poisons (especially the palm oil issue), and other factors. African Elephants (pictured) are straddling the edge of endangerment, listed as 'vulnerable' while Asian elephants (probably thanks to their docility thousands have been used as transportation, circus acts, and work horses for centuries) are already listed as endangered with the african elephant close behind. Extinction IS forever, don't support the ivory trade. Steer clear of ivory products, and try to avoid companies that sell and support it. Another thing, though not focused on in this particular piece, is irresponsible hunting. Trophy hunting vulnerable and endangered animals, like elephants, for a photo or mount is NOT responsible hunting and it is NOT conservation it is just as bad as poaching (though on a smaller scale) to the population of these animals.

Since creating this piece I have made another similar poster for "World Rhino Day" that can be viewed here: thylacinus1.deviantart.com/art…

NOTE: I do not take credit for the photography, only manipulation and captioning etc. This collage may be shared, but NOT edited in any way. Thanks to ****-wads trying to steal my art as their own, Im forced to use a watermark on my posters. Thanks a lot ****-wads.

Sources:
www.federicoveronesi.com/wp-co…
www.animal-rights-action.com/i…
fast.swide.com/wp-content/uplo…
i39.tinypic.com/sb6iw9.jpg
cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get…
www.framedcanvasart.com/photo/…