Small ‘fortress’ parks aren’t the answer for Africa’s savannah elephants. They need room to roam
Elephants approaching a waterhole in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. Credit: Rudi van Aarde Africa is home to about 410,000 savannah elephants (Loxodonta africana), most of them living in southern Africa. Over 290,000 elephants (70%) are spread across 103 protected areas which vary in size, connectivity and protection. In a recent research paper we explored how
Christeen Paris
January 28, 2024