Our mission is to end the capture and exploitation of Elephants by humans. We advocate for the release of captive-held Elephants into natural systems.
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Professor Kristen Stilt and Dr Macarena Franceschini, Harvard legal scholars have joined the battle to free Lammie, Ramadiba and Mopane from the JHB Zoo. dailymaverick.co.za/article/…
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On the 2nd May 2025 PREN sent an urgent letter to @LAZoo
proelephantnetwork.org/2025/… SILENCE !!! @NonhumanRights @MayorOfLA
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Global wildlife conservation NGO’s rally together against Namibia and Zimbabwe plans to cull elephants and other wild animals. proelephantnetwork.org/2024/… #StopWildlifeCulls
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“Hot on the heels of World Elephant Day, Namibia announced that it plans to hunt and kill 723 wild animals, including 83 elephants, and to distribute the meat to people because of the severe drought. PREN argues that Namibia’s plans are counterintuitive.
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#WorldElephantDay2024 proelephantnetwork.org/2024/… The South African government’s ground breaking decision to pursue the options for the retirement of Charlie, based on the best scientific and ethological evidence provided to them by elephant experts and civil society is a reality
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Members of PREN are concerned about the welfare and wellbeing of two juvenile Asian elephants gifted by Nepal to Qatar. proelephantnetwork.org/2024/…
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PREN has written to @SecDebHaaland and @USFWS requesting the immediate ban on elephant trophy hunting imports following the killing of three big tuskers by US citizens, supported by global conservation orgs Image Credit @elephantvoices proelephantnetwork.org/2024/…
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Check out Anell Eelox's video! #TikTok vm.tiktok.com/ZMjbcc6p6/
PREN sends second urgent letter of concern about Charlie displaying stereotypical behaviour at the Pretoria Zoo. proelephantnetwork.org/2023/…
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however we do not believe animals especially animals confined to enclosure should be forced to endure these festivities which include thousands of people and DJ lineups that last all day”
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“It is truly wonderful to see South Africans relaxing and enjoying themselves in a safe space and the Pretoria Zoo offers such a venue. proelephantnetwork.org/2023/…
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CHARLIE’s EVACUATION AND RETIREMENT PLAN submitted by @emsfoundationsa and @ZuluCampRSA to @SANBI_ZA and supported by elephant experts proelephantnetwork.org/2023/…
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CONGRATULATIONS to our colleagues @elephantvoices and @paulakahumbu #SecretsOfTheElephants @TheEmmys @NatGeo @Disney_Insiders
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PREN is grateful that #FriendsOfBunka and experts were granted access to #Bunka proelephantnetwork.org/2023/… @MarkofDartmoor @tina_ppd @IngoSchmidinger #ElephantReintegrationTrust
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“On the 18th February 2022 with mounting concern for the captured elephants, PREN urged CITES to halt the export of the 22 elephants to the UAE and to return the elephants to the wild as soon as possible” emsfoundation.org.za/where-a… WHERE ARE THE NAMIBIAN ELEPHANTS?
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#TowardsFreedom #Charlie We have delivered the Reports containing the comprehensive assessments of Charlie at the Pretoria Zoo proelephantnetwork.org/2023/…
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PREN Members believe that this is an excellent opportunity for @Tripadvisor to update their Animal Welfare Policy. proelephantnetwork.org/2023/…
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#Tswale and Modjadji wild caught decades ago elephants from Selati Private Game Reserve, trained for elephant backed safaris, utilised for years in the industry. Recently chained up and forgotten Modjadji suffered horrific injury. Read the tragic story proelephantnetwork.org/2023/…
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Members of PREN spoke out against trophy hunting in a letter addressed to the Mayor of Dortmund wapfsa.org/speaking-out-agai… IMAGE CREDIT #worldanimalsvoice
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Despite the recent moratorium on the trade of live elephants at @CITES #CoP19 PREN have been reliably informed that there are six elephants in a holding facility in Namibia. PREN has requested clarity from the Namibian government @BornFreeFDN image: G Odendaal
Urgent clarity requested by Pro Elephant Network from Namibian Government regarding potential plans for the export of more live wild-caught elephants @ProEleNetwork proelephantnetwork.org/2022/…
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@CITES @ivonnehiguero Urgent Clarity Requested from PREN Regarding 6 Namibian Elephants proelephantnetwork.org/2022/… ImageCredit: G.H Odendaal
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South Africa votes against the proposal made by members of the African Elephant Coalition to restrict the live trade of elephants from Africa iol.co.za/sunday-tribune/new… @IUCN_AfESG @AECelephant @CITES #CoP19
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@CITES #CITESCoP19 NO DECISION ON PROPOSAL 66.4 However following lively debate on 18.11.22 there is a moratorium on the live trade of elephants to zoos (ex-situ) until a decision is reached. image: 4 Zimbabwean elephants flown to Dubai April 2018 @gulf_news
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WE REMAIN CONCERNED @CITES #CoP19 Intervention by @AWIOnline on behalf of: @BornFreeFDN @DSWFWildlife @Act4AnimalsEU @ffw_ch @HSIGlobal @prowildlife #Robin des Bois Org @SpeciesSurvival AGENDA 48 17.11.22
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@ffw_ch #VeraWeber @newselephant Supports @AECelephant @CITES #CoP19 We encourage delegates to vote so that all trade loopholes are firmly closed. No zoo can offer conservation prospects to elephants AGENDA ITEM 48
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NAMIBIAN wild elephants caught exported to captivity in the United Arab Emirates 2022 @CITES @Cop19 SIGN change.org/CITESStopTheWildE… EU Delegation VOTE with majority of AFRICA @vonderleyen @GreensEFA @BNMarkussen @OmondiPomondi @SHartleif
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PROPOSAL 66.4.1 Restrict wild-caught live exports to in-situ conservation programmes in natural historical home ranges in Africa #CoP19 @CITES nationalgeographic.com/scien… THIS ELEPHANT IN TAIYUAN ZOO CAPTURED FROM HWANGE ZIMBABWE 2012 #ChristinaMRusso
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Zimbabwean wild caught elephants being trained at Changxing Taihu Longzhimeng Animal World. @CITES #CoP19 Concerned elephant experts, scientist and academics have called for a halt of any further African elephants being exported into captivity. proelephantnetwork.org/2022/…
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Buenas Dias Cop19 @CITES #WildlifeTradeConference World Leaders, Dignitaries, Philanthropists, Heads of Non Government Organisations from around the world have endorsed: proelephantnetwork.org/2022/…
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SUPPORT proposals by Benin, Burkina Faso, Equatorial Guinea,Ethiopia,Liberia, Niger, Senegal and Togo @CITES #CoP19 SIGN AND SHARE @Change change.org/p/europe-please-d… CLOSE THE LOOPHOLES stop the trade of African elephants from their natural range states to captivity
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Wild caught African elephants on display at Sharjah Safari in the Al Bridi Nature Reserve in Al Dhaid courtesy of thenationalnews.com We acknowledge the tireless work carried out by the elephants advocates on social media.
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