This is part of a collection of five cameos, (we have one complete set)
Black Rhino
Baby Gorilla
Happy Hippo
Bengal Tiger
African elephants are listed as vulnerable and Asian elephants as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
One of the biggest threats to elephant populations is the ivory trade, as the animals are poached for their ivory tusks.
Other threats to wild elephants include habitat destruction and conflicts with local people. Elephants are used as working animals in Asia.
In the past, they were used in war; today, they are often controversially put on display in zoos, or exploited for entertainment in circuses.
Elephants are highly recognisable and have been featured in art, folklore, religion, literature, and popular culture.
If you would like to visit the studio in Nottinghamshire, (Saturdays and Sundays are fine too) Please call 01623 799 309 We have a collection of over 500 David Shepherd signed limited edition prints and original paintings for sale.