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Holding the Line for Angola’s Elephants

Holding the Line for Angola’s Elephants We visit Elephant Crisis Fund partners across the continent to see how they – and their elephants – are faring, and to assess the impact of our support. Recently, I travelled to Angola to an area north-east of the country’s capital city Luanda, where, since 2019, we’ve been supporting … Continued

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Human-Elephant Conflict

Addressing Human-Elephant Conflict in South Luangwa, Zambia

The picturesque landscapes of Luangwa Valley, located in Eastern Zambia, are teeming with biodiversity, including...

Human-Elephant Conflict

Using Technology to Save Critically Endangered Forest Elephants in Liberia

Human-elephant conflict is a pressing issue in Africa and Asia, but a new audio technology...

Some Signs of Hope in a Wildlife Trafficking Hotspot

Nigeria has gained a reputation as one of Africa’s main wildlife trafficking hubs, with criminals...

RE-ESTABLISHING A REGIONALLY SIGNIFICANT WILDLIFE AREA IN SOUTH SUDAN

In August 2022, African Parks signed a 10-year renewable agreement with the Government of the...

Human-Elephant Conflict

Can human-elephant conflict be prevented before it starts?

Zakouma holds the largest surviving population of elephants in Chad, and is one of African...

POACHING NO LONGER THE BIGGEST THREAT TO ELEPHANTS

Thanks to the efforts of many, the reduction in the ivory crisis over the last...

‘GHOST ELEPHANTS’ IN AFRICA

Across Africa, we are losing small elephant populations at a distressing rate. In many places,...

Women in Conservation

In rural Africa, communities rely heavily on natural resources such as firewood, water and medicinal...

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