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Protecting a Forest Elephant Stronghold

Deep in the heart of the Republic of the Congo lies Odzala-Kokoua National Park, a crucial stronghold for forest elephants. Save the Elephants’ Dr. Chris Thouless and Dr. Lucy King recently visited African Parks in Odzala; this account of their trip provides captivating insights into the progress and challenges faced in protecting this wild and densely forested site.

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Rare sighting of Senegalese elephant brings fresh but cautious hope

A wild elephant has been sighted for the first time in many years in Senegal’s...

Six Elephants Fitted with GPS/Satellite Collars in August/September to Further Reinforce Ongoing Protection Efforts in Yankari Game Reserve

WCS announced today that it has fitted six elephants with GPS/satellite collars over the past...

Can the Ivory Coast Still Live Up To its Name?

West Africa’s elephants are in more trouble than any others on the continent. Most populations...

Helping tackle illegal ivory markets

When the Chinese government banned the sale of ivory at the end of 2017, it...

U.S arrests leaders of major drug and ivory smuggling network in Africa

US enforcement agencies have arrested two kingpins at the heart of a major drug and...

Sudan a new elephant range state?

Given the perilous state of elephants in Africa, it is not often that a new...

How Protecting Wildlife Changed One Man’s Life

Meet game ranger, Peter Tembo and his dog, Lego. Peter is the head of the...

Professionalized Anti-poaching Operations Lead To Arrest and Conviction of Four Elephant Poachers in the Republic of Congo

Four poachers responsible for killing elephants in the periphery of the Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park were...

CREDIT: Scott Ramsay