The Asian elephant is an endangered species and desperately need our help. Human-elephant conflict, loss of natural habitat, poaching and capture are the biggest issues threatening elephants. There are less than 50,000 Asian elephants left.
In the last 100 years, their habitat has shrunk by 95% and their population has declined by 90%. Known as the “gardeners of the earth”, many plants and animals depend on elephants for their own lives. If elephants disappear, many other species would too.
The elephant will become extinct if we do not do something right now. Elephant Parade is committed to raising funds to make a difference and to help save elephants. Be part of it.
HOW IT ALL BEGAN
Elephant Parade was founded by father and son Marc and Mike Spits in 2006. Whilst on holiday in Thailand, Marc met a baby elephant named Mosha, who had lost part of her leg after stepping on a landmine. Mosha inspired Marc and Mike to create Elephant Parade.
“WE WANTED TO HELP MOSHA & CREATE SOMETHING STRUCTURAL THAT WOULD BE PROFITABLE IN THE LONG RUN. THIS IS THE ONLY WAY IN WHICH WE CAN PROVIDE THE ELEPHANT WITH A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.”
The first Elephant Parade exhibition was held in Rotterdam, The Netherlands in 2007. Friends of the Asian Elephant Hospital, Mosha’s home base in Lampang Thailand, was the first organization to receive contributions generated by Elephant Parade and structurally continues to receive funds for taking care of Mosha.