Articles for Elephant Populations

Researchers document huge drop in African elephants in a half century
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Researchers document huge drop in African elephants in a half century

The Hindu  

African elephants are Earth's largest land animals, remarkable mammals that are very intelligent and highly social. Researchers unveiled on Monday what they called the most comprehensive assessment of the status of the two African elephant species - the savanna elephant and forest elephant - using data on population surveys conducted at 475 sites in 37 countries from 1964 through 2016. …

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African elephant, largest land animal, disappearing. Population down by 70%
1 month, 4 weeks ago

African elephant, largest land animal, disappearing. Population down by 70%

India Today  

African elephants are Earth's largest land animals, remarkable mammals that are very intelligent and highly social. We likely will lose more populations going forward," said George Wittemyer, a Colorado State University professor of wildlife conservation and chair of the scientific board of the conservation group Save the Elephants, who helped lead the study published in the journal Proceedings of the …

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World Elephant Day 2024: Date, history, significance, and celebration
4 months, 4 weeks ago

World Elephant Day 2024: Date, history, significance, and celebration

India Today  

World Elephant Day is a global event dedicated to raising awareness about the conservation of elephants, their habitats, and the challenges they face. As we approach World Elephant Day 2024, it's an opportune moment to explore the history, significance, and ways to celebrate this important occasion. HISTORY The origins of World Elephant Day trace back to 2012, when Canadian filmmakers …

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Botswana faces fierce resistance from west Africa over ivory trade proposal
2 years, 1 month ago

Botswana faces fierce resistance from west Africa over ivory trade proposal

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Returning all African elephant populations to …

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Reconnection of elephant populations in southern Africa vital - new research
2 years, 2 months ago

Reconnection of elephant populations in southern Africa vital - new research

The Independent  

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