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FOREST ELEPHANTS:Animals of the Virunga Forest

Category: Art of Conservation (AoC), art | Date: Apr 24 2008 | By: Julie

Forest Elephants, Loxodonta africana cyclotis, is the last in our series of
Animals of the Virunga Forest. Pictures below are from Sunday’s
Art of Conservation students, 9 to 14 years of age.
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Six watercolors. You may discern from the student’s pictures the tusks of Forest Elephants are pointed in a downward position compared with savannah elephant’s more curved tusks. Click here to get expert information on Forest Elephants, Dzanga Forest Elephants.

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Pencil drawing.

More vital information on elephants here, Elephant Voices and here, Ethiopian Elephants.

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Ah, these adorable kids!

It is difficult for me to unwind after Saturday and Sunday children’s classes. I receive such a big boost of energy being with the kids and working with Team AoC: Valerie, Eric and Fahad.

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Sunday’s group of children learn more about Mountain Gorillas and Forest Elephants.

We’ll explore more animals, plus bugs and birds of the Virunga Forest in future
Art of Conservation classes.
Please stay tuned.

Julie

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4 Responses to “FOREST ELEPHANTS:Animals of the Virunga Forest”

Theresa Siskind St Petersburg FL, on 24 Apr 2008

Julie, this is such a timely post. We learned of recent forest elephants being killed in the Dzanga Forest, so tragic. That is why I believe so strongly in your work. Education is the key to the survival of all these beautiful species. I must make special mention of the child wearing the puma shirt…what a beautiful smile!

Lucia Cristiana, Brazil, on 25 Apr 2008

Hi Theresa,
Indeed a gret work in a thousand hills country. Thanks Julie.

julie (Art for Gorillas), on 25 Apr 2008

Lucia, Theresa, Sherri, and Manish,
Good morning from Rwanda. Thanks for your recent comments and suggestions. (Sherri-auction of artwork - great idea and I’ll work on it. Theresa - still remember the T-Shirt idea.) Busy days here and now off to Kinigi for Saturday’s kids class. Nice weekend! Julie

Ross Spirou, on 26 Apr 2008

It is so wondeful to see the children learning about their own country in such a beautiful way.
Well done Julie!

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