CoExistence Elephant Sculptures in London - WOW!

[MoonRiver]

Elephants are the largest existing land mammals on Earth; and as a result, they require large areas of land, abundant with food and water, in order to survive. As human populations have grown around the world, elephant populations have significantly decreased due to rapid habitat loss and human-elephant conflict. In an effort to draw attention to the animal’s plight, Elephant Family and The Real Elephant Collective have partnered to launch CoExistence—an environmental art installation of 100 life-sized lantana elephant sculptures that are making their way across the globe.

The CoExistence elephants started their long journey in India, where they were hand-crafted by Indigenous communities in the jungles of Tamil Nadu. They migrated into London in early May; and as of June 14, a total of eight separate herds were on public display, distributed throughout London’s Royal Parks and Berkley Square. The aim of the exhibition is to highlight the effects of human invasion and appropriation of wild spaces. While the elephant sculptures are meant to be admired, they also carry a message that encourages people to change the way we live by coexisting with the wildlife and nature around us.

“CoExistence is a call to change the global conservation paradigm,” says Dr. Tarsh Thekaekara. “From saving nature in far-away pockets to living well with nature around us. To value the human connection with nature and celebrate all life forms around us by sharing space. To encourage people to remember that they are of, and for nature. We have the capacity to heal, grow, thrive, and support symbiotically with nature, as other species do.”

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[OnDoutside]

1. Just as well Prince Philip has passed away.... I could have seen

a bit of an incident from the Buckingham Palace balcony !

[Bayard]

2. 100 life-sized sculptures.

Amazing! And a good way to bring attention to real elephants.

[JoanofArgh]

3. These are beautiful!

Thanks for sharing.

[malaise]

4. Magnificent

Thank you

[panader0]

5. Different colored elephants coexisting with each other.

Elephants are smarter than republicans. We should request republicans cease using
them as a symbol of their party.

[MoonRiver]

7. I so wish...

[Goonch]

6. ;-{)

[calimary]

9. WUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNderful!

[JudyM]

13. Stunning. Poignantly majestic. They deserve honor.

[crickets]

8. How utterly beautiful. nt

[SheltieLover]

10. Excellent! 👏👏👏👏

[ShazzieB]

11. I sure hope these things are going to come to the U.S.!

The website doesn't show any dates outside the U.K. right now. I soooo hope they make it here!

[Raine]

12. BEAUTIFUL ... Thanks for posting this! 👍 nt