'The Great Elephant Migration' exhibition unveiled in New York
,” one of the largest outdoor art installations to hit the streets of New York , has placed 100 life-sized elephant sculptures in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District .
The elephants – made of layers of fine, woody reeds – were created by the Coexistence Collective, a community of 200 indigenous artisans living in India’s Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, to raise money and awareness for wildlife conservation.FEMA abandons residents of devastated NC town because they can't drive around 'road closed' sign“We were just in Thailand and were so amazed at how lifelike these elephants are,” said Meemee Xie, a wellness coach who lives nearby.
“This global fundraising adventure benefits indigenous and community-led conservation efforts—specifically, conservation NGOs supporting remarkable people around the world who have found ways to live alongside lions, leopards, elephants, and some of the planet’s most challenging animals,” according to the Meatpacking District web site.Lanita Hobbs, 67, wished the elephants would make New York their forever home. “They are magnificent. They should leave them here,” she said.
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