To promote the coexistence of humans and animals, 100 life-size Asian Elephant sculptures have been placed in front of Buckingham Palace.

Elephant Family, a protection organisation, marched them down the Mall outside the Queen’s main residence as part of the CoExistence campaign.
The campaign was launched in response to “the growing overlap between the human and animal worlds, which contributes to the spread of deadly zoonotic diseases.” IBI Logistics International installed each model, which is made of lantana, an invasive weed that supports wildlife when it is removed from protected areas.

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The elephants will be displayed in numerous parks around London after their debut in central London, before going on sale for £6,000 for a calf and £30,000 for a full-grown elephant.
All proceeds will go to Elephant Family’s work, which includes protecting wildlife corridors to allow safe travel for both animals and people, as well as expanding national parks.
It is also hoped that funds will be used to safeguard indigenous and tribal awareness. ‘Today marks the first significant step on the herd’s 13,000-mile migration around the world,’ said Ruth Ganesh, the creative lead and trustee of Elephant Family.