Did you know that elephants are actually ballerinas? They are ‘digitigrade’, what means that they actually walk on their tip-toes.
But in the wild, elephants and other pachyderms are threatened. Habitat loss, degradation, fragmentation, illegal killing, poaching, illegal international trade in live wild-caught animals, tourist trade, human-animal conflict,... A long list of threats that makes pachyderms endangered species.
And that's the reason why I've started this website on Sept. 1, 2009. To inform the people about elephants and other pachyderms, to highlight their problems and threats, in the hope more people will be interested in the behalf of these animals, and will fall in love with these beautiful creatures!!!
The last few years PACHYDERM has grown extensively and is now the biggest and most complete source concerning pachyderms in the world. PACHYDERM has grown from a news source to a real organisation focusing on pachyderms and their conservation. Anno 2015 PACHYDERM contributes actively to the conservation of elephants, rhinos and hippos by working together with conservation organisations and foundations, in- and ex-situ.
Now, what exactly can you find on this website?
1. Pachyderm news: as you can see at the bottom of this page, PACHYDERM has a Twitter- and a Facebookaccount. Do you not own such an account yourself, no problem, on the pachyderm headlinespage you can find also all the news about pachyderms. This page contains the headlines and the links to the digital PACHYDERM newspaper and magazine, full of pachyderm, wildlife and conservation news, as well as both the Facebook and Twitter feed.
2. Pachyderm magazine: our magazine offers the latest worldwide news about elephants, rhinos and hippos.
3. Pachyderm newspaper: our newspaper provides not only the latest worldwide pachyderm news, but also keeps you informed about wildlife, conservation and the environment.
4. Pachyderm cams: on this page you will find a complete overview of all the webcams in the world where pachyderms will or can appear.
5. Pachyderm blog: sometimes wildlife organisations or TV producers send me a press release. Well, those things will be posted on this blog, as well as scientific reports and/or papers. Do you want to publish your scientific report and/or paper on PACHYDERM so it will reach more people? Just fill out the contact form, or send an e-mail to nick@pachydermmagazine.org.
6. Pachyderm links: certainly do not forget to take a look at the linkpage. Here you can find interesting sites made by and for pachyderm lovers/organisations/conservationists.
BECAUSE OF ALL THE FEATURES ABOVE, PACHYDERM IS THE MOST COMPLETE NEWS SOURCE OF ELEPHANTS, RHINOS AND HIPPOS IN THE WORLD!!!
7. World of Zoology: some information about our second initiative.
AS A RESULT, PACHYDERM TOGETHER WITH WORLD OF ZOOLOGY, FORMS THE BIGGEST NEWS SOURCE CONCERNING ANIMALS AND CONSERVATION IN THE WORLD!!!
8. Contact: off course, PACHYDERM can't exist without your appreciation and support. Do you want to help PACHYDERM to grow even bigger so more people will be reached? Do you want to support PACHYDERM to help elephants, rhinos and hippos in the wild and in sanctuaries? Donations are always welcome!!! For more information please contact us by filling out the contact form or send an e-mail to nick@pachydermmagazine.org.
Hopefully you enjoy your visit on this site, and don't forget: PLEASE SPREAD THE ELE- AND PACHYDERMLOVE!!!
Click the play button below to watch the live feed, straight from Tembe Elephant Bush Lodge, Tembe Elephant Reserve, South Africa.
Click the play button below to watch the live feed, straight from Dierenpark Amersfoort, a zoo in the Netherlands.
The elephants their indoor enclosure in Dierenpark Amersfoort has a total space of 750 square meters, making it the largest indoor enclosure in the Netherlands and the third largest in Europe.
Click the play button below to watch the live feed, straight from Dierenpark Amersfoort, a zoo in the Netherlands.
The elephants their indoor enclosure in Dierenpark Amersfoort has a total space of 750 square meters, making it the largest indoor enclosure in the Netherlands and the third largest in Europe.
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Click the play button below to watch the live feed, straight from Howletts Wild Animal Park.
The elephant herd at Howletts is currently made up of 16 African elephants which makes it the largest captive African elephant herd in Europe. The large size of the herd helps encourage natural behaviour and this in turn means that they are a very successful breeding herd. The breeding bull, Jums, has fathered some 17 calves, most of which are still at the park.
