Endangered Species

African Elephant

 

The African Elephant is the the largest land animal and one of the most popular. Today, Africa's elephants are found only south of the Sahara Desert where as centuries ago, the African elephant inhabited most of the African continent.  The decline in elephant populations is due to several factors including range loss and poaching for ivory. Hunting of the African elephant is now banned in several countries but the most serious threat today to the African Elephant is from illegal ivory poaching. 

Following Photos courtesy and copyright Darren New. Used with permission.

 

   

 

African Elephant Conservation Links

 The African Elephant Conservation Trust

The SSC African Elephant Specialist Group 

The African Elephant Database

Save the Elephants

Living With Elephants

Tembo - Tembo is a non-profit and international organization dedicated to support elephant conservation worldwide.

African Elephant Posters Online

     

Planning and African Eco-Tour? Be sure to check out these pages as well!

Africa Eco-Tours

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Eco-Gear