World Elephant Day Aug 12, 2024

World Elephant Day

Get ready to celebrate elephants, the largest living land animals. There are three elephant species alive today: African bush, African forest and Asian. World Elephant Day, observed on August 12, is dedicated to raising awareness about the urgent challenges that these gentle giants face, like the ivory trade and habitat loss. This habitat loss brings them into closer contact with humans, which can lead to serious problems for both elephants and humans.

© Ruzdi Ekenheim/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Protecting the gentle giants
Family on parade
Aug 12, 2025World Elephant Day

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Mar 13, 2024Lake Magadi, Kenya
Oct 5, 2024African elephants in Tsavo East National Park, Kenya
A triumphant pose
Stealthy pollinators
Aug 9, 2025Raksha Bandhan
Mar 18, 2024Elephant Rock, Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia
Jan 3, 2026J.R.R. Tolkien Day
Oct 4, 2024World Space Week begins
A dramatic celebration of peace
Nov 19, 2023Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve, Estonia
Jan 1, 2024Happy New Year!
Mar 12, 2024Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, USA
A symbol of peace
Sep 18, 2024Gujō Hachiman Castle, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Oct 9, 2023Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
Nov 9, 2025Interstellar clouds in the Lagoon Nebula
Oct 29, 2024Great horned owl
Man-made, meandering Lake Powell
Oct 31, 2025Bran Castle in Bran, Brașov, Romania
Protecting earths biodiversity for everyone
Hide-and-go-seek world champion
Jan 29, 2026Milwaukee City Hall, Wisconsin, United States
Dec 10, 2024Lands End, Cornwall, England
Jun 5, 2025World Environment Day
A ghost on the mountain
Sep 10, 2025Hay bales in North Yorkshire, England
A pink moon over Arizona
Nov 29, 2025Red deer stag in De Hoge Veluwe National Park, Netherlands
Napping near the North Pole
Where are these spectacular peaks?