The Great Elephant Migration Is Coming to Newport -- 100 in Total
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The Great Elephant Migration Is Coming to Newport -- 100 in Total
100 life-size elephants will be invading Newport this summer.
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The supporters of the initiative include King Charles III & Queen Camilla. The Royals hosted the elephants at Buckingham palace.
The effort is to bring awareness to the plight of elephants and the need for protection.
The elephants are carved by indigenous artists and can be as large as 10 feet tall and weigh 800 pounds.
'The Great Elephant Migration is an environmental art exhibition that shares stories of life and survival in human-dominated landscapes. Using the elephant as an ambassador for the entire animal kingdom, the exhibition shares the story of the human race," sharing space, says the group.
The elephants are expected to be on display in Newport from July 1 to Sept. 6.