TARA AWARD

THE ANIMAL BALL 2023

The Animal Ball – London’s most inspired and creative tribute to the Animal Kingdom – returns in 2023! After a three year gap, and to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Elephant Family, the event will take place at Lancaster House on 28 June 2023.

Presented by Elephant Family and Tintra Foundation, the famous masked Animal Ball aims to raise vital funds for conservation programmes in South Asia.

Conjured up by fashion’s greatest creative minds including Sabyasachi, Prada, Chloe, Burberry, Charlotte Olympia and Missoni, each iteration sees a collection of sustainable animal headgear adorn London’s bright and beautiful, in powerful homage to endangered animals everywhere.

The multi-coloured menagerie has previously been hosted by Their Royal Highnesses The former Prince of Wales and The former Duchess of Cornwall and has raised millions for conservation efforts.

Kartiki Gonsalves, the debut Oscar Winning director of the acclaimed documentary 'The Elephant Whisperers,' was presented with the prestigious Tara Award by their Majesties, King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the Lancaster House, London in June of 2023. She was honoured by the Royals for making significant contribution to human-wildlife co-existence. The Tara Award, inspired by the sacred bond between elephants and humans, recognises extraordinary achievements in storytelling and advocacy for coexistence.

The Animal Ball is a celebration of the natural world, raising millions for vital habitat conservation projects in Asia and helping preserve the world’s greatest masterpieces from extinction. 

Presented by Elephant Family and Tintra Foundation,in association with Xerjoff the famous masked Animal Ball returns to London this year and aims to raise vital funds for conservation programmes in South Asia.

Since its inception Elephant Family has funded over 200 projects across India, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Sumatra and Borneo. These projects have reconnected forest fragments, restored migratory routes, stamped out illegal trades and found ways for humans and wildlife to coexist together. 

As the largest, most populated and fastest-developing continent on Earth, Asia is a region where many animal species face extinction due to conflicts with humans. As human populations expand and natural habitats shrink, people and animals are increasingly coming into conflict over living space and food. The rapid development of land for use by humans all over Asia poses a serious threat to many animal species. 

There is an urgent need to enhance local people’s tolerance of wildlife by minimising the negative impacts animals have on their lives and, in parallel, minimising the negative impacts humans have on these magnificent and endangered species. 

For further details about our current work, please visit www.elephant-family.org