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Whispers of the Wild: The Forest’s Silent Battle

Whispers of the Wild: The Forest’s Silent Battle In the heart of the beautiful Arabuko-Sokoke Forest Reserve, where the sunlight filters through thick tree cover and the air hums with the sounds of wildlife, a quiet struggle is taking place. The towering, rare and endemic trees, standing strong here for generations, offer refuge to countless … Continued

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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...

Mixed News for Elephants in 2022

The first half of 2022 has brought a mixture of good and bad news for...

An Extraordinary Workhorse in the Wild

In 2015, the ECF funded the purchase of a Tractor Loader Backhoe (TLB) for the...

Sigh of Relief for Communities Living near the Serengeti

Communities living alongside the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania are breathing a collective sigh of...

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Photography Credit: © Lucy King/Save the Elephants