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New report shows that there are as many as 10,000 more African forest elephants in the wild than previously believed
Finally, some good news for the African Forest Elephants.
The forest elephants of the Congo Basin are critically endangered and face extinction. They live in Africa’s largest forest, extending over the continent’s west and central regions. Large populations ...
Tripura's Forest Minister announced the construction of four 'elephant passes' in Mungiakami to enable safe elephant movement and reduce fatalities. The initiative is part of efforts to address ...
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There Could Be 10,000 More African Forest Elephants Than We Thought – But They’re Still Critically Endangered
African forest elephants (Loxodonta cyclotis) were only recognized as a species separate from the African savannah elephant (Loxodonta africana) in 2021. Now, new evidence and survey techniques have ...
The decline in Africa's population of forest elephants has had a direct impact on the decline of its ebony trees, a new study based in Cameroon now shows. A study published this August in the journal ...
African forest elephants, which inhabit the dense rainforests of west and central Africa, are smaller than their African savanna elephant cousins. Poaching for ivory and loss of habitat have led to a ...
A sub-adult elephant was rescued from a 20-foot well in Jharkhand's Khunti district after a three-hour operation. The incident occurred in Serengdih village as forest officials attempted to guide the ...
DNA pulled from the dung of African forest elephants has given experts a more accurate -- and higher -- population estimate for the elusive animal, but the species remains critically endangered, a ...
For centuries, elephants have been called forest gardeners for good reasons. “When an elephant moves through trees and bushes, it pushes them aside,” says Dr Thomas Breuer from WWF Germany. “This ...
An African forest elephant — nicknamed the “ghost elephant” due to its incredibly infrequent sightings — was spotted in Senegal for the first time in five years earlier this June. Remote camera ...
Markets in the Central African Republic offer all the jungle's delicacies, including monkey, chimpanzee, antelope and, if you have the cash, even elephant. Hunters kill the elephants and cut off the ...
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