ELEPHAS is certified Wildlife Friendly™
A new year, a new certification! And one that perfectly aligns with our values. One of our main missions at ELEPHAS is to help protect the African elephant by safeguarding its habitats threatened by [...]
Shea butter saves devitalised hair this autumn
Autumn is upon us. And although it can be a beautiful time of the year, our hair may not be on the same page. Hopefully over summer, you managed to spend some time in [...]
People who inspire us: Françoise Malby-Anthony and the late Lawrence Anthony
Preserving elephant habitats is one of ELEPHAS’s main missions. Luckily, we are not the only ones who are committed to making this planet a safe place for wildlife. To start off the series about [...]
Plastic Free July: How to live without plastic for a month
The current statistics on plastic are alarming. According to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, in 2050, there will be more plastic in the oceans than fish. To avoid permanent and disastrous damage to our environment, [...]
Minimalist travel kit : The 7 skincare essentials to pack for your holiday
It is now officially summer! Like most of us, you will probably be travelling and escaping your daily routine within the next couple weeks. If this sounds like you, you might want to read [...]
The effects of plastic on human health
Plastic is in the products we use on a daily basis Plastic is everywhere. Repeated exposure to this material is now part of the norm, and all of our bodies contain some form of [...]
Let’s dream bigger in 2019
Our wish for this new year ... If we want magnificent animals to be ever present on this planet, we have to find a way to make conservation work for the people who share [...]
Elephants in Europe
Europe's first elephant sanctuary Recently we came across a truly wonderful project and we would like to share it with you. As you may know, the legislations in different European countries have forbidden or are [...]
Back to Burkina
Né y wongo! (« welcome » in mooré language) At the beginning of last April, we traveled to Burkina Faso to visit the various sites that we support or would like to in the long [...]
SloWeAre and slow fashion
Last October, ELEPHAS joined the SloWeAre family, a platform promoting ethical fashion and part of the Fashion Revolution movement. It was launched by two individuals passionate about responsible consumption, Eloïse Moigno and Thomas Ebélé. [...]
A soap to save the elephants
The launch of the ELEPHAS soap, 100% of its profit will support women involved in conservation projects Our Project We are developing an ethical cosmetic brand, ELEPHAS. We launch our project [...]
Let’s celebrate women today and everyday!
A woman is the full circle. Within her is the power to create, nurture and transform.― Diane Mariechild Help us empower the women of Burkina Faso by contributing to the ELEPHAS SOAP PROJECT HERE. [...]
Elephants in danger
In India, while poaching for tusks continues to be a large-scale phenomenon, it is the man-elephant conflict which has been creating a furore. The pachyderm is accorded with the highest degree of protection in Indian [...]
Ivory Trade
The ivory trade is primarily driven by burgeoning demand in Asia, especially among China’s newly wealthy middle classes. Ivory is seen as a symbol of status and money. As wealth has grown in China so [...]
Threats to Elephants
Habitat destruction, fragmentation and degradation is a severe threat to elephant populations. Rapid human population growth, particularly in Asia, is also leading to competition for space and as a consequence conflict between humans and elephants [...]