Scientists discover why dozens of endangered elephants dropped dead
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In 2020, 350 elephants mysteriously died in Botswana, with a further 35 dying in similar circumstances in Zimbabwe. Now…
In 2020, 350 elephants mysteriously died in Botswana, with a further 35 dying in similar circumstances in Zimbabwe. Now…
Counting elephants is not easy. It takes experience, skill and funding. The good news: elephants are thriving in Namibia. Gail…
The elephant poaching epidemic continues to tear across the African continent. It’s even reached remote refuges in recent years…
The Great Elephant Census, conducted in 2014 and 2015, counted more than 350,000* elephants across 18 African countries. Human…
Matthew H. Holden, The University of Queensland; Alexander Richard Braczkowski, The University of Queensland; Christopher O’Bryan…
PeerJ articles are viewed and downloaded by millions of readers in hundreds of countries. As we celebrate five years of…
By Christopher Ingraham17 November 2017(The Washington Post) – Supporters of trophy hunting say that permit fees from the…
(Donna Brown/Flickr) Supporters of trophy hunting say that permit fees from the practice, which can run into the tens of…
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Late last month, while searching for bears, woodpeckers and spirits of Greece, I deliberately avoided checking any news…
Elephant poaching is costing African economies millions in missed tourism revenue.Continue reading on Pacific Standard »
New research shows the amount of ivory that can be sustainably harvested from elephants is a lot lower than the market demand.Con…
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As the IUCN prepares to debate an end to the ivory trade, two new reports show just how poorly Africa’s elephant species are…
Researchers have announced the results of the $7 million, three-year Great Elephant Census, the first-ever pan-African survey…
Paul G. Allen's Vulcan Inc. today announced the results of the $7 million, three-year Great Elephant Census (GEC - http://www.gre…
Due to poaching, elephants populations are declining steadily—even in protected areas.
Africa's elephants might become endangered soon because of widespread poaching.
A slate of new studies this week reveal two realities about elephants: they’re great at protecting tiny critters in their…
How can ivory possibly be more important than saving an iconic species?
NewsThe number of African elephants has taken another plunge, due to a boom in poaching on the continent, says a massive new…
By David McKenzie and Ingrid Formanek31 August 2016 Linyanti Swamp, Botswana (CNN) – Scanning Botswana's remote Linyanti swamp…