Save the Elephants (STE) is a non-profit organization. It was set up in 1993 by Iain Douglas Hamilton. Their aims are important. First, they want to make sure elephants do not die out. Second, they want to protect the places where elephants live. Their focus of work has three parts. Protection means stopping the illegal hunting of elephants, especially in Africa and Asia. They also do research, working with scientists and experts to learn about how elephants behave. Finally, they focus on awareness by raising people's understanding through films, television, and new media. Save the Elephants has supported 335 projects in 40 countries. They are working hard to help elephants.