A group of elephants at a waterhole, some with trunks raised, in black and white photograph.

Elephants Suffer in Silence. It’s Time to Hear Their Voices.

Railing Against The Use of Elephants as Entertainment in the U.S.

“The Indian elephant is known sometimes to weep. Sir E. Tennent, in describing those which he saw captured and bound in Ceylon, says, some 'lay motionless on the ground, with no other indication of suffering than the tears which suffused their eyes and flowed incessantly'.”
- Charles Darwin, The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals

Person holding a leash near a large elephant lying down inside a wooden structure.

Our Work, At A Glance

Our Mission

We rail against the abuse and suffering of captive elephants in zoos, circuses, roadside attractions, and traveling promotions, as well as the perils faced by wild and orphaned elephants.

Our Goal

Our goal is to build public pressure on attractions’ owners to compel them to release (and not replace) captive elephants, so they can be re-homed in an accredited sanctuary and live out their lives in peace. We also work to highlight and address concerns about wild and orphaned elephants.

Our Action

We use social media, opinion pieces, paid media, and collaboration with other organizations and individuals to educate the public about the plight of elephants.

Through this heightened awareness, we aim to persuade people not to attend events that exploit elephants, and to educate them about the issues affecting wild and orphaned elephants.