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Elephant Crisis Fund Wins Prestigious 20th BBVA Foundation Worldwide Award for Biodiversity Conservation

Elephant Crisis Fund Wins Prestigious 20th BBVA Foundation Worldwide Award for Biodiversity Conservation [Tuesday, 23 September 2025] The Elephant Crisis Fund (ECF) has been named the winner of the 20th BBVA Foundation Worldwide Award for Biodiversity Conservation, receiving international recognition for its groundbreaking and sustained contribution to protecting elephants across the African continent. The … Continued

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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...

An Inspiring Trip to Central Africa

Visiting partners in remote parts of Africa is a core part of our work and...

Addressing the Root Causes of Human-Elephant Conflict in Botswana

A critical elephant landscape with high levels of human-elephant conflict (HEC) in Botswana is getting...

Bringing Down an Ivory Trafficking Network

Successful law enforcement efforts against high profile wildlife criminals like the members of the Kromah...

Wandering bulls in Southern Africa face challenges

In March 2022, 11 bull elephants started an epic journey that saw them move over...

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