The elephant totem symbolizes resilience in the face of adversity, loyalty, wisdom, patience, and strong family bonds. An elephant matriarch guides her herd to water, food, and safety. She protects her herd and tends to them when they are unwell. The matriarch teaches her family about life and how to live it. These qualities are common to all living beings. They are traits that you and I share with our own family and friends.
We are quite similar to elephants, but because we have different skin and languages, we often struggle to recognize these similarities. This prevents us from truly connecting. However, if we began to see the similarities between ourselves and other beings, like elephants, we could grow in awareness and realize they deserve a place in this world just as much as we do. That is why I stand up for the voiceless. I see their capacity for love and pain, and I recognize our shared traits. Yet, elephants need many more of us to create momentum and foster positive change.
Thank you in advance for speaking out for elephants on World Elephant Day and signing this petition to ban trophy hunting of elephants and other endangered and threatened species.
My heartfelt thanks to the following organizations helping to give elephants support, protection, a voice, and the love they need and deserve:
Elephant Havens Wildlife Foundation
Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee
