Photos: An unusual elephant parade in San Diego
Thirty life-size elephant sculptures made their first public debut in Southern California in an effort to bring awareness to the endangered Asian Elephant species.
Felipe Marquina
Butler Felipe Marquina, foreground, stands in front of two elephant sculptures during the Elephant Parade kickoff event on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013, in Dana Point, Calif. Thirty life-size elephant sculptures made their first public debut in Southern California in an effort to bring awareness to the endangered Asian Elephant species. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Elephant Parade
Anne Jacobs, left, looks at an elephant sculpture during the Elephant Parade kickoff event on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013, in Dana Point, Calif. Thirty life-size elephant sculptures made their first public debut in Southern California in an effort to bring awareness to the endangered Asian Elephant species. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Cesar Millan
Dog Whisperer host Cesar Millan, center, poses with his elephant sculpture during the Elephant Parade kickoff event on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013, in Dana Point, Calif. 30 life-size elephant sculptures made their first public debut in Southern California in an effort to bring awareness to the endangered Asian Elephant species. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Elephant Parade
Two women stand in front of an elephant sculpture titled "Beady" created by David Nguyen during the Elephant Parade kickoff event on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013, in Dana Point, Calif. Thirty life-size elephant sculptures made their first public debut in Southern California in an effort to bring awareness to the endangered Asian Elephant species. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Cesar Millan
Dog Whisperer host Cesar Millan, center, poses with his elephant sculpture during the Elephant Parade kickoff event on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013, in Dana Point, Calif. Thirty life-size elephant sculptures made their first public debut in Southern California in an effort to bring awareness to the endangered Asian Elephant species. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Elephant Parade
The leg of an elephant sculpture titled "Punkaphant" created by Andre Miripolsky is seen during the Elephant Parade kickoff event on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013, in Dana Point, Calif. Thirty life-size elephant sculptures made their first public debut in Southern California in an effort to bring awareness to the endangered Asian Elephant species. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Elephant Parade
Elephant sculptures are on display during the Elephant Parade kickoff event on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013, in Dana Point, Calif. Thirty life-size elephant sculptures made their first public debut in Southern California in an effort to bring awareness to the endangered Asian Elephant species. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Elephant Parade
An elephant sculpture titled "California Surpher" created by Alan Nowell is seen during the Elephant Parade kickoff event on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013, in Dana Point, Calif. Thirty life-size elephant sculptures made their first public debut in Southern California in an effort to bring awareness to the endangered Asian Elephant species. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Elephant Parade
The eye of an elephant sculpture titled "Brittany" by Loree Rodkin is decorated with feathers during the Elephant Parade kickoff event on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013, in Dana Point, Calif. Thirty life-size elephant sculptures made their first public debut in Southern California in an effort to bring awareness to the endangered Asian Elephant species. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Elephant Parade
An elephant sculpture titled "Zia Skye" by Laura Inkster-Gabor is seen during the Elephant Parade kickoff event on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013, in Dana Point, Calif. 30 life-size elephant sculptures made their first public debut in Southern California in an effort to bring awareness to the endangered Asian Elephant species. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Elephant Parade
Visitors look at elephant sculptures during the Elephant Parade kickoff event on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013, in Dana Point, Calif. Thirty life-size elephant sculptures made their first public debut in Southern California in an effort to bring awareness to the endangered Asian Elephant species. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Elephant Parade
A visitor photographs an elephant sculpture titled "We Love Mosha" during the Elephant Parade kickoff event on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013, in Dana Point, Calif. 30 life-size elephant sculptures made their first public debut in Southern California in an effort to bring awareness to the endangered Asian Elephant species. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)