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Hear stories chronicling the struggle to save these majestic, iconic, keystone animals - from the minutia to the philosophical. News, missives, random thoughts, and in-depth analysis of the current events in the lives of elephants, those that live among them, and those that work to save them.

Brought to you by The Elephant Times, the educational arm of The Elephant Project and narrated by M. Dane Waters with guest podcasts from the people who really know elephants. 

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Jun 10, 2019

Botswana’s recent decision to begin the trophy hunting of elephants after years of protection is a likely result of the Trump Administration’s actions promoting the slaughter of elephants. The International Wildlife Conservation Council (IWCC) established by the Trump Administration at the Department of Interior has...


Jun 29, 2018

The Elephant Project is working in Nigeria to help support those doing amazing work to protect this lost herd of some of the last remaining elephants in West Africa. Listen to some of the challenges they face and how the establishment of a humane-economy in the country can make a difference for the elephants, the...


Aug 27, 2017

The Elephant Project is creating new communities in developing countries that will provide jobs, housing, education and health care to the people. We will create real estate investment opportunities for those who want to own a home or invest in a business in an exotic location near an elephant sanctuary, and we will...


Aug 13, 2017

Every year on August 12th we celebrate World Elephant Day. It is a date on which we should all pause and reflect on how we define our humanity. Though there are differences around the world that divide us, one thing that should unite us is our love, care and compassion for all animals and especially elephants – a...