The two main historical factors behind the decline of African elephants — demand for ivory and changes in land-use — still pose a serious threat to the species. Buy a gift of chili, dung and engine oil to help people and elephants in Africa! Archive Content Please note: This page has been archived and its content may no longer be up-to-date.
Toggle navigation. Language English. Still poached for ivory. Despite a ban on the international trade in ivory, African elephants are still being poached in large numbers. Follow Victoria on Twitter. Elephants counted from space for conservation. Image source, Frank AF Petersens. There are now just over , elephants across the African continent. Savanna elephants are also endangered. Elephants counted from space for conservation Ivory from shipwreck reveals elephants' decline Extinction crisis: Leaders say it is time to act.
Image source, Lydia Tiller. Translocations have become more frequent in Africa. Elephants are the biggest animals to be moved. The destruction of a massive haul of illegal ivory was supposed to send a message to poachers and those who trade in the tusks. Did they notice, or can the ivory be used to help elephant conservation? Poaching is changing focus by moving from the Kruger National Park to other provinces and reserves. Elephants feeding on crops poses a challenge to their coexistence with humans.
Farmers must introduce strategies to reduce losses and avoid lethal action against the endangered species.
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