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Kenia (c) Keturai Tirikuale
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Thailand (c) Ave Owen
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Thailand (c) Dhruv Rungta

Een toekomst voor olifanten

Olifanten zijn veel meer dan een diersoort die bescherming nodig heeft. Ze maken deel uit van levende landschappen, diepgaande ecologische relaties en de gedeelde toekomst van mens en natuur. Bring The Elephant Home zet zich in voor het welzijn en het voortbestaan van Afrikaanse en Aziatische olifanten, en voor een wereld waarin mensen, olifanten en ecosystemen samen kunnen floreren.

Sinds 2004 werken we samen met lokale gemeenschappen aan praktische oplossingen voor habitatbescherming, mens-olifantco-existentie, natuurherstel en duurzame bestaansmiddelen. Samen werken we aan een betere toekomst voor olifanten én de mensen die met hen samenleven.

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Olifanten beschermen is het leven beschermen

Olifanten geven vorm aan de ecosystemen waarvan ze deel uitmaken. Ze verspreiden zaden, onderhouden graslanden, creëren paden en helpen bij het vinden van water. Daarmee ondersteunen ze vele andere dier- en plantensoorten en het bredere web van het leven.

Hun waarde reikt verder dan alleen ecologie. Als intelligente, sociale en gevoelige wezens inspireren olifanten tot verwondering, zorg, culturele betekenis en morele verantwoordelijkheid. Ze ondersteunen ook lokale economieën via toerisme en natuurvriendelijke bestaansmiddelen. Daarnaast herinneren ze ons eraan dat gezonde olifantenlandschappen ruimte, verbinding en doordachte keuzes nodig hebben.

Bij Bring The Elephant Home vertalen we deze visie naar concrete actie: habitatbescherming en -herstel, versterking van co-existentie, wetenschappelijk onderzoek en ondersteuning van gemeenschappen die dagelijks met olifanten samenleven. Onze aanpak is gebaseerd op gezamenlijke besluitvorming, lokale kennis en diep respect voor de verbindingen die het leven in stand houden.

Zo bouwen we aan veerkrachtige landschappen waarin olifanten, mensen en de natuurlijke wereld die zij delen kunnen floreren.

Lees hier onze volledige missie.

Antoinette van de Water, directeur en oprichter

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