by Adam Cruise | Apr 9, 2024 | Studies
A review of elephant aerial surveys, 2010 – 2022 By Scott Schlossberg1 & Michael Chase1* – Elephants Without BordersExecutive Summary In 2022, an aerial survey for African savanna elephants (Loxodonta africana) was conducted over the Kavango-Zambezi...
by Adam Cruise | Apr 9, 2024 | Commentary
By Jim Tan – Mongabay New research comparing data from the two largest-ever elephant surveys reveals the overall population in the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area is stable, but also uncovers some concerning local trends. Elephant numbers in...
by Adam Cruise | Apr 2, 2024 | News
By Ashley Curtin, Nation of Change New restrictions on imports of African elephant hunting trophies and live elephants were adopted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The amendment to the 4(d) rule for African elephants is said to protect and conserve African...
by Adam Cruise | Apr 2, 2024 | News
By Boris Ngounou, Afrik21 Tanzania recently issued three new elephant hunting permits, a decision that has caused great concern in Kenya, particularly for the rare “Super Tuskers”, majestic elephants with tusks weighing up to 45 kilograms. For almost three...
by Adam Cruise | Mar 27, 2024 | Commentary
By Mongabay Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park is the largest park in the Central African savannas, covering 17,400 square kilometers, and was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988 due to its Outstanding Universal Value. However, the combined effects of...
