ADOPT AN ELEPHANT

African elephants face a number of threats in the wild, edging them closer to extinction. From illegal killing for the ivory trade, trophy hunting and habitat destruction as human populations expand, to retaliatory killing for destroying crops – these factors have played a part in the overall decrease in elephant numbers.

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN YOUR ELEPHANT ADOPTION

Help protect elephants in the wild with an animal adoption and you’ll receive an exclusive adoption pack containing all of these items…

SOFT TOY

Your own cuddly toy elephant to keep at home.
Toy may vary from one shown.

ADOPTION PACK

Including a personalised certificate, animal story, fact sheet and glossy photo to display.

WILD LIFE MAGAZINE

A copy of our bi-annual Wild Life magazine with exclusive updates.

Adoptions last one year (those paid monthly by direct debit roll over until cancelled).

Adopters will also receive a copy of our Wild Life magazine, published twice a year, which includes
updates on our animals and the impact you as a supporter has helped to deliver.

ADOPTING AN ELEPHANT WILL HAVE A MASSIVE IMPACT

Stop elephants being poached and killed for their ivory
Support ranger patrols to monitor and protect elephants in the wild
Develop ideas to overcome human-elephant conflict, like chilli fences to protect crops
Encourage tolerance of elephants amongst local communities and promote co-existence
Support our work in Kenya, Ethiopia and Cameroon
Lobby governments and campaign against trophy hunting

ADOPTION PACK DELIVERY INFORMATION

We will process and send your order within 3 working days, and would normally expect it to arrive within 7 working days to addresses within the UK. All UK orders are sent via Royal Mail 2nd class delivery. Please allow 28 days for delivery on overseas orders.

Please note – we cannot hold orders for delivery on a specific date. We are now offering a digital adoption which means no packaging, minimal carbon footprint and maximum support for your adopted animal and Born Free’s projects. Delivered straight into your inbox.

For overseas orders, customs charges may be levied prior to delivery. We would suggest checking to see if these may apply before placing your order. Orders do not need to be signed for, but if you have requested the optional toy, the box won’t fit through the letterbox so you will need to be available to accept the delivery. A card will be left if you’re unavailable.

ADOPTING AN ELEPHANT AS A GIFT?

The adoption certificate can be personalised with the name of your choice, and delivery arranged to a separate address.

NEED HELP WITH YOUR ELEPHANT ADOPTION?

Read our FAQs below or call our customer support team on 01403 240170.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

HOW DO I ADOPT AN ELEPHANT?

Helping us protect elephants from the ivory trade with an animal adoption couldn’t be easier:

Select the amount you want to pay by Direct Debit each month: £3, £5 or £10 or if you prefer a one-off payment you can choose to donate any amount from £36
Fill out your adoption details including the name on the certificate and the start date
Complete your billing & delivery details
Enter your payment details. You can pay by card or PayPal

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO ADOPT AN ELEPHANT?

You can choose to donate either £3, £5, £10 a month, or a one-off payment, depending on your preference. The more you donate, the more we will be able to achieve for these beautiful creatures and don’t forget, we’ll keep you updated as we progress!

For those that want to go above and beyond in supporting our mission, you may prefer a one-off donation. Starting from £36, you can make a donation of any amount you desire.

Our adoptions last one year but with your help, we can make an incredible difference to the elephant population and help preserve their population for years to come.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU ADOPT AN ELEPHANT?

When you adopt an elephant, you will receive a soft toy, as well as an adoption pack. The pack contains a personalised certificate, animal story, fact sheet and photo for display. You will also receive a copy of our bi-annual Wild Life magazine with exclusive updates.

Most importantly you help us prevent stop elephants from being killed in Kenya, Ethiopia and Cameroon for their resources. Illegal hunting is a critical issue that we are trying our best to address and with your help, we can save their species. Your donation also supports our ranger patrols, who monitor and protect our wild elephants.

HOW WILL I BE UPDATED ON MY ELEPHANT ADOPTION?

We have a digital magazine where you will be able to track the progress of your giraffe adoption. In addition, we send emails to keep you posted.

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WHY SHOULD I ADOPT AN ELEPHANT?

Adopting an elephant helps to support Born Free’s work in preventing elephants’ mistreatment and endangerment. We work to stop elephants from being poached and killed for their ivory, as well as support ranger patrols that monitor and protect the elephants in the wild.

With only 40,000 - 50,000 elephants left in the wild, it’s more important than ever to support their population. Just a small donation can have a huge impact.