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Take a Zoom call with elephants and help protect the species

/ 05:37 PM October 09, 2020

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A video call on Zoom could help fund efforts to protect elephants. Image: Shutterstock/Zhukova Valentyna via AFP Relaxnews

Australian foundation The Human Elephant Learning Programs (H-ELP) is offering individuals around the world the chance to take part in virtual video calls with elephants in order to fund a vast program aimed at protecting the species.

This collaboration with the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation (GTAEF) is designed to encourage conservation in a fun way, giving access to live images of the giant mammals in their natural habitat in anyone’s home while contributing to their well-being through a fee.

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This move coincides with the severe drop in tourism revenue in Thailand following the COVID-19 pandemic, which threatens the survival of many elephant camps. This initiative is part of the current trend underway that enables humans to observe wildlife virtually without disturbing the animals.

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Two options are offered: 10 or 15 minutes. For $100 (P4,800), you can observe Asian elephants on Zoom for 10 minutes. For $200 (P9,600), you will have access to the mammal observation as well as a presentation from a GTAEF expert plus a quick Q&A session.

The funds from sessions will be split between various conservation projects and the upkeep of camps. Other donations are also welcome via the H-ELP website.

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Take part in a Zoom call with Thai elephants through this linkRGA

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