Mark is an Award-winning British travel & nature journalist and BBC radio broadcaster who first met Bunka in February 2021 during an assignment in Armenia and realised something had to be done to improve his life

Tina studied molecular biology and works as a management consultant in London. She has been drawn to elephants from a young age and pursues causes that advance their conservation and well being

Global Sanctuary for Elephants exists to create vast, safe spaces for captive elephants, where they are able to heal physically and emotionally

A non-profit organisation working in collaboration with elephant owners and local communities to achieve a more harmonious coexistence with elephants

VFAES’s mission is to protect endangered Asian elephants of India by preserving their habitats and fostering a peaceful coexistence between people and wild elephants

The goal of Rethink Captivity is to create a community of activists bonded together to change the way in which we think about animal welfare, treatment, conservation and captivity

A not for profit association of professionals, experts and campaigners that informs public opinion and exerts influence on governments, politicians and the tourist industry to adopt solutions for the humane treatment and conservation of Asian elephants

A coalition of young advocates against animal cruelty and for animal protection. Currently campaigning to free Shankar, an African elephant kept in solitary confinement in Delhi zoo for decades

After a successful grassroots campaign that resulted in releasing Nosey, an African elephant, from a circus to a sanctuary, the organisation now focuses on advocacy about worldwide elephant issues

A campaign to educate the citizens of Edmonton as to why Lucy, a 46yr old elephant must be moved to a more suitable climate in the company of other Asian elephants

ZEF is a non-profit organisation that advocates for a stronger future in Co-existence of People and Wildlife in Zimbabwe