Will you help us save the Asian Elephants?ZSL aims to break the World Record for the most origami elephants made and displayed, to help raise awareness of

the rapidly declining number of elephants left in the wild. It’s a jumbo challenge and we need YOUR help.

We aim to trample the current record of 1500 and create a display of 30,000 elephants, one to represent each of the Asian elephants left in the wild (International Elephant Foundation, 2014).

So grab a piece of origami paper*, follow one of our templates and help us set a new record.

All elephants should be sent to: Events DepartmentZSL Whipsnade Zoo

WhipsnadeDunstable

BedfordshireLU6 2LF

Alternatively if you are visiting the zoo you can pop them in the designated boxes in the Wild Bite café and main shop.

Happy folding!

THANK YOU!

The official counting of the elephants is taking place on ZSL’s annual ELEPHANTASTIC weekend 20 th-21st September. Come on down to the elephant barn to help us make our last few elephants and hopefully celebrate our new title!

There will be a link on our ZSL website after the event, where participants can purchase their certificate of participation.

*All origami elephants entered into the record must be folded from commercially available origami paper.

GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS

THE LARGEST DISPLAY OF ORIGAMI ELEPHANTS

Elephant: Difficulty level Easy

1. Start with a square of origami paper. Fold it in half and open it back up.

2. Now fold it right to left and open back up.

3. Now fold the top left corner at an angle to meet the

centre crease.

4. Fold the paper in half – bringing the top edge

down to meet the bottom edge.

5. Now fold the left side to meet the centre crease to form the trunk.

6. To make the ear, lift open the trunk and push out the inside fold backwards to lie flat against the body, as shown below.

7. Make a small fold backwards on the top right and draw on the face to complete your elephant.