World Elephant Day was created to help us learn more about elephants and protect them in the wild. Every year, over 100 elephant conservation organizations come together to raise awareness about these incredible animals. Keep reading to learn more about African and Asian elephants and test your knowledge about these amazing creatures. Elephants are protected in Africa and Asia, but they are still in danger due to poaching and habitat loss. African forest elephants are critically endangered, while savanna elephants and Asian elephants are endangered. Both African elephant species are threatened due to poaching for their ivory tusks. Habitat loss and fragmentation also put elephants at risk. Did you know that elephants can be right- or left-tusked, just like people are right- or left-handed? Researchers have found that wild African elephants sleep for only about two hours a day and can go without sleep for almost two days! African elephants have a highly developed sense of smell, with around 2,000 special receptors to detect smells. They use their sense of smell to track each other's paths and find food. Elephants are the largest land animals on Earth, and protecting them is crucial for maintaining the balance of nature. You can help protect elephants by learning more about them, visiting their habitats, and supporting organizations that work to conserve them.