A family of African elephants in Tarangire National Park, Tanzania
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Today is not 'irrelephant'. Endangered Species Day
Today, on Endangered Species Day, we unite in a collective effort for conservation. Currently, there are over 44,000 species that are threatened with extinction. Among the world's most endangered animals are Javan and black rhinos, mountain gorillas, and Hawksbill turtles.
Kilchurn Castle reflected in Loch Awe, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Olive grove, Valle d'Itria, Puglia, Italy
Masai giraffes, Amboseli National Park, Kenya
Lion cubs at sunrise, South Africa
Giant land art painting 'Beyond Crisis' by Saype, Leysin, Switzerland
Red deer stag in the Caledonian Forest, Glen Affric, Scottish Highlands
Wadden Sea coast, near Moddergat, Friesland, Netherlands
American bison in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
