The Walking Dead Actress Christine Evangelista Helps Raise Awareness and Money for Dying Baby Elephants

Most have never heard of Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpes Virus (EEHV), but it’s a disease that’s rapidly killing baby elephants in the U.S. and one of the leading causes of baby elephant deaths in Asia.

To help raise awareness for this highly fatal illness, actress Christine Evangelista, who is best known for her role as Sherry on The Walking Dead, hosted the Little Trunks, Big Hearts event, for Veterinarians International, an organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people, animals and the environment.

A moving presentation describing the crisis facing baby elephants by Founding President Dr. Scarlett Magda brought guests to tears, but ended with words of hope and commitment.

The evening focused on VI’s EEHV (Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus) disease surveillance program for baby elephants, which can kill within 24 hours. The program supports early disease detection for 70 baby elephants and stockpiles medication for emergency treatment.

For more information on Veterinarians International and how you can help, click here.

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