Elephants are the largest existing land mammals on the Earth; and as a1, they require2. As human populations have grown around the world, large areas of land in order to3habitat loss. In an effort to draw elephant populations have significantly fallen due to attention to the animal's4, Elephant Family and The Real Elephant Collective have worked together to5Co-Existence—an environmental art exhibition of 100 life-sized lantana elephant6.
The Co-Existence elephants started their long journey in India, where they were made by7communities in the jungles of Tamil Nadu. These handmade sculptures were amazing. In June 2021, a total of eight separate herds were8to the public in London. The9of the exhibition was to highlight the effects of humans' 10wild spaces. 11the elephant sculptures were meant to be admired, they also12a message: we should change the way we live by existing in13with the wildlife and nature.
"We should value our14with nature and celebrate all life forms around us by sharing space," says Dr. Tarsh Thekaekara of The Real Elephant Collective.
Funds15by the Co-Existence movement were given to grassroots16throughout India. These organizations tried to allow people and wildlife to coexist17. Some of their measures include18local knowledge about wildlife, creating technological solutions to keep both animals and people safe in19spaces, easing the effect of roads and railway lines to make sure wildlife can20get across.
