African elephants are the world's largest land mammals, with males, on average, reaching up to 3m in height and weighing up to 6 tonnes. Following population declines over several decades due to ...

Affected by: Illegal wildlife trade , Habitat loss and fragmentation , Human-elephant conflict African elephants are the world's largest land mammals, with males, on average, reaching up to 3m in ...

The African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana), also known as the African savanna elephant, is the largest land animal on Earth. A mature male may stand up to 13 feet tall at the shoulder and ...

An individual African forest elephant can enhance a forest's net carbon capture capacity by nearly 250 acres, which is equivalent to offsetting a year’s worth of emissions from 2,047 cars.

An individual African forest elephant can enhance a forest's net carbon capture capacity by nearly 250 acres, which is equivalent to offsetting a year’s worth of emissions from 2,047 cars.

Gabon is home to 95,000 or 60-70% of all African forest elephants, which are facing dramatic decline elsewhere, a study published in Global Ecology and Conservation in December showed.

An estimated 189 African forest elephants are now living in Côte d’Ivoire’s Taï National Park, according to the findings of a recent survey. The last reliable population estimate was conducted nearly ...

A study published in December showed the need for a compromise was clear, with Gabon home to 95,000, or 60 to 70 per cent, of all African forest elephants, which are facing dramatic decline elsewhere.