by Adam Cruise | Apr 15, 2021 | Commentary
By Rosie Awori Deep in the dense forests of Central and West Africa, members of a lesser-known African elephant species slowly make their way through their jungle habitat eating and quietly carrying on with their lives. Unknown to them, their identity has been a...
by Adam Cruise | Apr 7, 2021 | Commentary
By George Wittemyer – The Conversation Humans have been over-exploiting African elephants for centuries. More than 2,000 years ago, the Roman Empire’s demand for ivory led to the extinction of genetically distinct elephant populations in northern Africa....
by Adam Cruise | Apr 2, 2021 | Commentary
By Robin Whytock and Fiona Maisels – The Conversation wo big decisions have been made in the last few weeks in relation to African elephants that will have major implications for the survival of the giant mammals. The first is that a global...