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International Council for Elephant Conservation (ICEC): Supporting research and conservation in elephant nations.

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#TheElephantEthogram describes over 500 behaviors - this is an example of Dusting. The caption is based on our field notes and detailed study of the footage: An aggregation of elephants Dusting in evening light in slo-mo. Notice the coordination between trunk and foot.

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This is an example of Filter-Water: A family group Filters-Water and tests and rejects it and moves on to a better place. The adult female Filters-Water the first time and appears to find it acceptable and continues to Drink with her family. #TheElephantEthogram

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Poaching declines in Tanzania following prosecution of ivory trafficking ringleaders https://t.co/6KOafNPNea

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Humans are biggest factor defining elephant ranges across Africa, study finds https://t.co/aW37BCB65r

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This is an example of Tail-Swatting: Two males are Standing by our car studying us and interacting in a playful way with one another and Leaning against one another. In this clip the male in front Tail-Swats the male behind, who gently Tusks him. #TheElephantEthogram

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Trophy hunting
Botswana has granted permission for 287 elephants to be hunted as it gears up for its first trophy elephant hunting season since the ban was controversially lifted two years ago @africageo | https://t.co/dSZbk2ysjV

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Africa’s forest elephant has been largely overlooked. Now we need to fight for it | Lee White @LeeWhiteCBE
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All African elephant species now Endangered or Critically Endangered. African Savanna elephants endangered, forest elephants critically endangered @IUCN

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BREAKING NEWS: African elephant species now Endangered and Critically Endangered - @IUCNRedList https://t.co/eSZlWHNNF2

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The vital importance of adult male elephants. The selective culling of old bull elephants damages broader elephant society because of the important role played by the bulls @africageo https://t.co/85DDA6vNQF

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In South Africa, a magnificent 45 year old bull elephant is shot and killed by authorities after they declare him a 'problem' elephant #Elephants #SouthAfrica #Africa @africageo https://t.co/jZSyt56g0N

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Collaboration between NGOs and local authorities have enabled tracking of the animals as they traverse the
tri-national border region #ForestElephants #Africa @FERIInstitute

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A pair of Forest Elephants from Guinea's Ziama Massif walks across national borders to Liberia and Côte d'Ivoire, making news @physorg_com
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Mass elephant deaths traced to cyanobacteria https://t.co/Btq3hdkCwG

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Why are elephants dying?
The race to solve the mystery of mass die-offs. Hundreds of elephants die mysteriously in Southern Africa #Elephants https://t.co/zfEalz5hiQ

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Botswana
Elephant death toll from mysterious circumstances crosses 400 elephants of both sexes and all ages;
Most carcasses found in the NG11 area, near the village of Seronga on the northern fringes of the #Okavango Delta #Botswana #Elephants @africageo https://t.co/UoopedqquT

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Central African Republic (CAR) Listening to elephants to protect Central Africa’s tropical forests #CAR #Congo #ForestElephants #DzangaBai #NouabaléNdoki | https://t.co/htm8o3fFcL

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Namibia
Authorities kill 10 elephants in 'cull' to 'protect' farmers, crops https://t.co/Hpf2so9aOn

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Botswana
Mass Elephant Deaths: Anthrax, Poison Ruled Out. At least 110 elephants found dead https://t.co/bRCRFwVJyJ

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New findings highlight threatened status of the African forest elephant. Some populations may be 40% to 80% smaller than estimated, based on a study sample https://t.co/bby3td7oOE

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Coronavirus unravels #Botswana's first #elephant hunting season since 2014; hunters travel plans get disrupted #coronavirus @AWF_Official @WWFSouthAfrica @WCSNewsroom https://t.co/RA7xK717zZ