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The Trumpet - November 2022
Welcome to the Trumpet!
In this issue, we pay tribute to our very own David Daballen who was celebrated by Prince William as a finalist in the prestigious Tusk Awards for Conservation in Africa, we meet a group of women on the frontline of conservation in Tanzania, and learn about an important partnership to secure wildlife and livestock corridors in northern Kenya.
A true warrior for elephants
We are so proud of STE’s Field Operations Director, David Daballen, who was named as a finalist in the prestigious Tusk Awards for Conservation in Africa! David, who joined STE more than 20 years ago, was presented with the award by Prince William at Hampton Court Palace on November 1. David is a true ambassador and warrior for elephants. Described by National Geographic writer, David Quammen, as a ‘high school leaver with a PHD mind’, he has a deep understanding of ecology and animal behaviour and is a leading voice for elephants. Prince William also spoke about David and said. “He speaks so eloquently. You go in any community and he will charm everyone. So, I’ve got a big sort of soft spot for David.” A great accolade indeed. Hongera David!
Read more here | 3 min read
Linking arms to connect landscapes
Save the Elephants has teamed up with the Wyss Academy for Nature to safeguard livestock and wildlife movement corridors in northern Kenya. This crucial work comes at a time when major elephant migratory routes are under threat of being blocked due to an increase in unplanned development and human population growth.
Read more here | 2 min read
Women at the frontline in Tanzania
In rural Africa, communities rely heavily on natural resources such as firewood, water and medicinal plants, and it is often women that are responsible for collecting these. Find out how our Elephant Crisis Fund is supporting a project in Tanzania that is bringing women to the frontline of working for the environment.
Read more here | 3 min read
Chasing the Rains!
Don’t miss out on the premiere of 'Chasing the Rains' - an epic wildlife documentary, featuring Samburu’s elephants, that premieres on December 18, 2022 on Love Nature’s linear and streaming platforms internationally!
Hero spotlight
We pay tribute to Monsoon, the matriarch of the Storms family, who died in late September during the drought. Described by our founder, Iain Douglas-Hamilton, as 'a symbol of elephant ingenuity, individuality, and unpredictability', Monsoon (pictured at the rear with her calf) was one of the oldest elephants in Samburu National Reserve, estimated to be in her sixties.
Read more here | 3 min read
Among the elephants
Longhi’s calf does quite the balancing act! Watch as he gets to grips with his tiny feet barely 24 hours after being born.
Watch Longhi’s balancing act | 1 min watch time
Photos and footage by Jane Wynyard and George Wittemyer (Save the Elephants), Wild Survivors and Getty for Tusk
OUR MISSION
To secure a future for elephants and sustain the beauty and ecological integrity of the places they live, to promote man's delight in their intelligence and the diversity of their world, and to develop a tolerant relationship between the two species.
