Tag: elephants
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Africa’s Elephant Divide: Too Many or Too Few
Introduction: A Continent at a Crossroads Across Africa, elephants are both a symbol of wild majesty and a test of conservation policy. In some countries, populations have swelled beyond manageable levels, fueling human-wildlife conflict, crop losses, and pressure on shrinking habitats. In others, decades of poaching, habitat loss, and political instability have reduced numbers to…
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Africa’s Great Elephant Divide: Nations Struggle with Too Many or Too Few
Understanding Africa’s Elephant Divide In Africa, elephants are both emblematic and endangered, symbolizing vast landscapes and fragile ecosystems. Yet for many countries, the continent’s elephants exist on opposite ends of a difficult spectrum: some nations grapple with burgeoning herds that threaten crops and water sources, while others face alarming declines driven by poaching, habitat loss,…
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Africa’s Elephant Divide: Balancing Numbers Between Too Many and Too Few
Introduction: A Continent at a Crossroads Across Africa, elephants are both a symbol of national pride and a source of deep concern. From protected corridors in East Africa to shrinking habitats in the Sahel and floodplain reserves in southern Africa, the continent confronts a stark paradox: some countries host swelling elephant populations that threaten livelihoods…
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CITES Ivory Trade Reform: Local Communities Key, Jacobsohn
Western groups under scrutiny as CITES ivory trade decision lands Conservationist Margaret Jacobsohn has sparked a robust debate about the best path to protecting African wildlife, especially elephants, after a recent CITES decision on the ivory trade. In her assessment, Western animal-rights organizations have too often dictated approaches that fail to address the realities on…
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Kenya Mourns Beloved ‘Super Tusker’ Elephant Craig, A Symbol Of Wildlife Protection
Introduction: A Nation Bids Farewell to a Living Legend Kenya is mourning the loss of one of its most iconic wildlife ambassadors, a male elephant known as “Craig,” or the beloved “super tusker.” At 54 years old, Craig’s life in the wild spanned decades of change for Kenya’s elephant populations, including a sharp rise in…
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Kenya Mourns Craig the Super Tusker: A Symbol of Elephant Protection
Kenya Remembers Craig, the Beloved Super Tusker Kenya is grieving the loss of one of its most famous residents in the wild: Craig, a towering bull elephant known to locals and researchers as a “super tusker.” At age 54, the venerable elephant died in his natural habitat, leaving behind a legacy that many say helped…
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Kenya Mourns Beloved ‘Super Tusker’ Craig as Iconic Elephant Dies at 54
Legacy of a Legend: Craig the Super Tusker Kenyan conservationists and communities are paying tribute to Craig, a legendary bull elephant known as the “Super Tusker,” who died at the age of 54. Craig spent decades roaming one of Kenya’s most wildlife-rich landscapes, a living symbol of the country’s ongoing efforts to safeguard elephants from…
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Craig’s Long Life: What an Elephant’s Story Teaches Us About Conservation
Introduction: A Life That Connects People to Conservation The untimely death of a publicly known wild animal often stirs public emotion. Yet when that animal is an elephant whose life has been documented across decades, the impact goes beyond sentiment. Craig’s long life offers a rare window into the realities of elephant conservation — from…
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Kenya Mourns Beloved ‘Super Tusker’ Craig: A Life of Courage in the Wild
Kenya Bids Farewell to a Legend Kenyan conservationists and communities are mourning the loss of Craig, a famed “super tusker” whose towering ivory and long life in the wild became a emblem of the country’s evolving stance against poaching. At age 54, Craig’s death marks the end of an era, but also a milestone in…
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KWS Faces Decision on Preserving Legendary Super Tusker Craig’s Remains
Introduction: The End of an Era for Africa’s Iconic Super Tusker The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) announced on January 3, 2026, that it is weighing options for preserving the remains of Craig, one of Africa’s most recognizable and oldest super tuskers. Craig’s death in Amboseli National Park has sparked a national and international conversation about…