loss of habitat, human-elephant conflict, and political instability provide significant long-term challenges to their survival. Importantly, despite compelling genetic research concluding that two ...

Reliable data about the true number of African forest elephants is difficult to come by due to their thick forest habitats, but estimates suggest that their population is around 150,000 ...

GENEVA— In a long-awaited move, the International Union for Conservation of Nature announced today that elephants in Africa face a serious risk of extinction. At the same time, it is officially ...