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More elephant tragedy in Sri Lanka

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A video from STAE correspondent of a 40 year old elephant left lying in agony in a gully for 12 days with fractured back leg,…

March 1, 2022·

Another Big feature in the “Daily Express”

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In February 2022 STAE gained another big feature in “The Express newspaper” on how a Sri Lanka landfill site is killer feeding ground for elephants.…

February 8, 2022·

In 2021 STAE was named amongst the 9 best charities in the world out of many thousands for helping elephants (Impactful Ninja, Nov 2021).

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STAE’s pioneering work with experts and campaigns to advocate for Asian elephants underrepresented in the global elephant wildlife conservation efforts was cited.

December 31, 2021·

Ending Elephant Tourism Cruelty in Our Lifetime – Is it Possible?

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Millions around the world are questioning the idea behind elephant tourism and touristy activities involving captive elephants. And it is not an exaggeration. Some 32…

April 26, 2021·

Duncan McNair interviewed by Lady Freethinker on our policies and work

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STAE was privileged to receive an invitation for an interview of our founder and CEO Duncan McNair from huge US platform Lady Freethinker on our…

July 8, 2019·

STAE received global media coverage

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STAE received global media coverage after releasing exclusive video footage from India of an Asian elephant being beaten mercilessly to ‘tame’ it for commercial use…

December 1, 2017·

STAE published detailed proposals on the UK Ivory ban

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In November 2017 STAE published detailed proposals to ensure any exemptions to the proposed UK ivory ban would be very limited in order for the…

November 1, 2017·

STAE had a leading role in the national protest against the UK ivory trade

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In October 2017 STAE had a leading role in the national protest against the UK ivory trade in Parliament Square organised by Action for Elephants. STAE CEO…

October 1, 2017·

Stand With STAE social media campaign

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On World Elephant Day August 2017 STAE launched its Stand With STAE social media campaign, with support from many high profile public figures and animal…

August 2, 2017·

Guest blog in advance of World Elephant Day

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STAE’s CEO Duncan McNair wrote an exclusive guest blog in advance of World Elephant Day in August 2017 for online newspaper ”Huffington Post UK ” about the mistreatment…

August 1, 2017·

STAE collaborated with popular travel blog “Family Bites Travel”

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STAE collaborated with popular travel blog, “Family Bites Travel” in July 2017 on blogger Alana Tagliabue’s eyewitness account of elephants chained and tortured outside temples and…

July 1, 2017·

Exclusive double-page feature in “The Sun newspaper”

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In April 2017 STAE gained an exclusive double-page feature in “The Sun newspaper” on a captive and neglected elephant Gajraj who lived chained in tortuous…

April 5, 2017·

BBC Business Online interviewed Duncan McNair

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BBC Business Online interviewed Duncan McNair in April 2017 on how he is leveraging his legal expertise for the benefit of Asian elephants.

April 1, 2017·

Duncan McNair, STAE CEO quoted in The Asian Today

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Duncan McNair, STAE CEO quoted in The Asian Today, “A baby elephant approached, greeting me with its trunk outstretched. A mahout took a rod and hit him…

August 12, 2016·

Elephant Journal

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In the Elephant Journal, STAE CEO explains ‘pajan’ and advises how people can help the Asian elephant: “We’re killing the worlds most soulful animal, here’s how…

August 12, 2016·

Is enough being done to protect the endangered Asian Elephant?

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International Business Times (worldwide online circulation 300 million) proclaims STAE’s role in the cause for Asian elephants.

July 23, 2016·

STAE was the cover story for the Big Issue North

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In May 2016 STAE was the cover story for the Big Issue North. The magazine has a circulation of 17,027 and we were given a…

May 30, 2016·

STAE’s CEO speaks up for brutalised elephants during Royals’ visit and urges STAEs policies.

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Mirror OnlineApril 2016

April 1, 2016·

We recently received coverage in both The Sunday People and the Northern Echo.

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STAE continue to fight to bring elephant horrors to the widest audience.

March 6, 2016·

More evidence of abuse of Thai elephant – STAE CEO comments

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Mail Online / February 2016

February 29, 2016·

STAE CEO condemns continuing abuse of ‘killer’ elephant

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Sunday Mail / February 2016

February 7, 2016·

In January 2016 STAE was invited to present to MEPs at the European Parliament Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals.

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Duncan explained the brutal “breaking” process of pajan that is used on young elephants to subjugate them for training for use in tourism and temples.…

January 30, 2016·

Duncan’s campaign for elephants Ealing Gazette

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Ealing Gazette / December 2015

December 30, 2015·

Expose of elephant ‘training camps’ in the Mail on Sunday

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Mail on Sunday / August 2015

December 21, 2015·

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