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We are now an #IvoryFreeCanada -Ivory ban enacted Nov 2023!

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South Africa's Kruger National Park marks 100th anniversary https://t.co/LOPPwhoa5G

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New Elephant Strategy Gazetted To Guide Conservation In South Africa https://t.co/sTxCkMZfD9 via @The_Bulrushes

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Story on last remaining forest elephant in Knysna nears big-screen release https://t.co/zTUES5b0vf

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Wonderful, breaking news!

Early this morning, ex-orphan Melia returned to introduce a brand new baby girl to Head Keeper Benjamin and the rest of the Ithumba team.

Moon, as we’ve named her, is Melia’s second baby. She is a lovely little elephant, bold and brimming with character.

More to come, but we wanted to share the news in real time. Supporters like you make these stories possible: enabling us to rescue orphans like Melia, dedicate years to their recovery, and help them reclaim their place in the wild – paving the way for a new generation of wild elephants, like baby Moon.

If you're new to our work, discover how every rescue has the potential to forge future dynasties here: https://t.co/gAYG28HymE

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Elephant culling ‘last resort’ as MPs warn of crisis in reserves https://t.co/czy5OqJvHr

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So what happened to the elephant?? https://t.co/UJso0aLxnd

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Engage your students with STEM-aligned curriculum focused on elephant biology and survival.
Includes activities on "The Tiptoe Titan" and ecosystem engineers and more.
#STEM #ElementaryTeacher #LessonPlans #intermediate https://t.co/IFWEHoX8RC via @pinterest

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Although they aren’t related by blood, Sulwe and Zigi will grow up in the wild as siblings – not unlike their mothers, Sonje and Zongoloni, orphans who were raised side-by-side in our care.

And just like sibkings, they bicker! The two spent spent most of April working out who outranks whom. Tail-pulling, pushing games, the occasional full overreaction. Zigi has been finding his strength, and Sulwe – four months older – is starting to realise he's catching up.

Meet more members of our extended elephant family, each a little miracle in their own right: https://t.co/gAYG28HymE

[Elephant Protection Initiative @EPIAfrica]

Happy Africa Day! As we celebrate Africa’s natural heritage, we acknowledge that Nigeria’s endangered forest elephants are among the species most at risk. Join us on June 9 for a special webinar exploring the status of conservation for Nigeria’s elephants: https://t.co/iyb1RrIuHP

[Save the Elephants @ste_kenya]

Next generation incoming! 🐘

Bull Canaan was spotted mating with Pine of the Hardwoods in Buffalo Springs National Reserve, northern Kenya. Breeding season is in full swing and now we wait 22 months to hopefully meet a little “Pinanaa” calf. 🙂🍍

🎥 Gideon Galimogle

[Mara Elephant Project @MaraElephant]

People consider buffalos to be one of the most dangerous animals to encounter in Africa. So when Mara Elephant Project received a call from a community member reporting that a buffalo had entered his fenced settlement area, rangers rapidly responded.

Buffalo can be stubborn animals, often requiring patience and persistence to move. Deploying a drone to safely assess and manage the situation from above, rangers persistently pursued the buffalo to move out of the enclosure without escalating the situation. Shortly after the video ends, the team was able to successfully guide the buffalo safely out of the settlement area.

Without drones, mitigating an incident like this would be incredibly dangerous for our teams. But with this tool, rangers were able to safely manage the situation and help prevent a potentially deadly encounter.

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‼️Vote for Mara Elephant Project this #GivingTuesday and help them win $3,000! Every vote counts! https://t.co/njY8h5wnmV

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While on daily patrol in Ol Kinyei Conservancy, Mara Elephant Project rangers came across a herd of seven elephants and quickly noticed one individual in particular, a young female subadult estimated to be around 10–13 years old. What stood out? She appears to be pregnant.

Female elephants typically become able to conceive around this age, beginning a remarkable 22-month gestation period, the longest of any land mammal. For a long-lived species facing growing pressures across the landscape, the sight of a healthy young elephant on her journey into motherhood is always a hopeful sign for the future of the Mara’s elephant population.

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Meet the next generation of African wildlife conservationists.

In the first week of April, rangers and children ventured deep into the wilderness of Greater Kruger for the Mambas in the Park Program two unforgettable days of learning, wonder, and wild encounters.

They slept under the stars. Sat at the river's edge and discovered why water is the heartbeat of every living thing. They came face to face with elephants, giraffes, crocodiles, hippos, birds and a magnificent lion that left them completely breathless.

They attended conservation workshops. They played. They competed in quizzes. And they grew into something extraordinary.

These young people didn't just visit the bush, they claimed their rightful heritage.

The wilderness called. They answered.

A GMFER program in partnership with @TFAfrica, @blackmambasapu at Koru Camp, Greater Kruger.

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[Mara Elephant Project @MaraElephant]

During a night operation, Mara Elephant Project’s ‘Foxtrot’ ranger team together with Mara North Conservancy rangers apprehended a suspected bushmeat poacher found in possession of illegal hunting equipment.

The suspect was found carrying a quiver containing arrows, including two suspected poisoned arrows, a bow, a sharp knife, and a torch.

Bushmeat poaching remains illegal in Kenya and continues to pose a threat to wildlife across the landscape. Weapons such as poisoned arrows can cause severe injuries to animals and sometimes to detect before significant harm is done. Confiscating illegal hunting equipment is an important part of ongoing ranger operations aimed at reducing threats to wildlife and supporting safer coexistence across the ecosystem.

The team detained the suspect and transferred him to Ewaso Nyiro Narok Police Station for further investigation and legal action.

Incidents like these highlight the ongoing threats wildlife face across the landscape and the importance of continued ranger patrols to protect both communities and wildlife.

[Hannes Kächele @hannes_1961]

Tsavo 🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘
Most likely, the family is on its way to a water hole with a huge excitement

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Baby elephant swept from family by swollen river is reunited after rescuers use fresh dung trick <https://t.co/z8KuFTELg7>

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