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Dear Friend, We are losing 95 elephants a day to poaching. At this rate, these magnificent animals are on a fast track to extinction. But with the help of caring people like you, we can stop this senseless killing and help elephants survive. Please make your tax-deductible contribution online today to help save elephants and other wildlife. With your help, we are supporting conservationists in the field who are taking a three-prong approach to saving these intelligent giants: Stopping the poachers in their tracks and developing tools for law enforcement to use to stop poachers and prosecute those involved in the illegal ivory trade Diminishing the demand for tusks worldwide by changing the hearts and minds of the buyers of ivory Engaging the people who live closest to the elephants in their protection, by showing them the direct economic and environmental value of elephants to their community Your donation today will immediately go to work supporting the successful, innovative conservation programs of our grantees in the field. But time is not on our side. Central Africa alone has lost 64% of its elephants in this decade. This is why we must have the resources to act immediately. In recent years, poachers have found ways to kill more elephants more quickly. They have used automatic weapons and even grenades to wipe out entire herds of elephants – often multiple generations of elephants – grandmothers, mothers, and babies – all in one horrific attack. In one of the worst single attacks, poachers killed more than 300 elephants in Bouba Ndjidah National Park in Cameroon. They even use poison-tipped arrows to kill individual elephants. This is how we lost the well-known Kenyan elephant Torn Ear last February. We cannot just sit by while the poachers continue to kill the elephants we love. Friend, make your urgent donation of $40, $75, or even more to help save elephants and other wildlife today. By working together, we can save the elephants and other wildlife that mean so much to us. With the eyes of the world on these poachers and the support of local communities and local law enforcement, we can ensure a safe future for elephants for generations to come. But we must have the resources to act right now. The elephants simply can't wait. Thank you so much for your willingness to do something to save these magnificent elephants. Sincerely, Sarah Stallings Director, Annual Giving P.S. Each day we fail to act, poachers kill another 95 elephants. Friend, help save elephants and other wildlife by making your tax-deductible contribution online now. Thank you for giving elephants and other wildlife a chance. Photos: elephant tusks by Beverly Joubert; baby elephant by Michael Nichols Did you know? The National Geographic Society is a nonprofit organization that relies on the generous contributions of individuals to help us inspire people to care about the planet. All donations support National Geographic's core programs, including scientific research expeditions, education initiatives, public programs, and the exploration behind stories in National Geographic magazine, on the National Geographic Channel, and other media. Through our work, we help others learn and care about our world, and take action to protect it. Your donation helps us expand our efforts to fund the world's top and emerging scientists, explorers, photographers, and storytellers to discover long-sought answers about our past and solutions to guide our future. The National Geographic Society is a 501(c)(3), tax-exempt organization. You are receiving this email because ignoble.experiment@arconati.us is signed up to receive National Geographic communications. If you prefer not to receive emails from us, please unsubscribe. To ensure that you receive your National Geographic emails, please add ngs@e.nationalgeographic.com to your address book now. Learn how. Contact Us | About Us | NGS Customer Service | Privacy Policy National Geographic | 1145 17th Street N.W. | Washington, D.C. 20036 Copyright © 2014 National Geographic Society. All rights reserved.