Today, on Endangered Species Day, we unite in a collective effort for conservation. Currently, there are over 44,000 species that are threatened with extinction. Among the world's most endangered animals are Javan and black rhinos, mountain gorillas, and Hawksbill turtles.

Today, let us take you to the Tarangire National Park in Tanzania, where African elephants roam freely. These gentle giants are characterized by their large, flapping ears, long trunks, and curved tusks. They live in small family groups led by a matriarch and while they are known to noisily trumpet, they also communicate over distances through low-frequency sound waves. Unfortunately, threats like habitat loss and poaching have left them on the brink of extinction. Endangered Species Day highlights efforts to protect all endangered animal and plant species worldwide, big and small.