
Photographic show in London next week, David Sheldrick’s photos of orphaned elephants. Excerpts on The Guardian today.

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Elephant carved on the main portal of Metz cathedral.
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Elephant sculpture by Daniel Firman in the Diane Galerie, Fontainebleau Castle, Paris, September 2008
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Complete Elephant Parade London 2010 – The short version
Elephant Parade London in partnership with Elephant Family celebrated the beauty of the endangered Asian elephant. With 260 painted elephants festooning the parks, squares and streets of central London, it was the biggest and most beautiful outdoor art event the city has ever seen.
The elephants were on the streets of London from May to June 2010, attracting an estimated audience of 25 million, and benefitting 17 conservation charities in the UK. The Elephant Parade Auctions raised over £4.1 million

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