Sep 13, 2024 · Elephants, known for their intelligence, size, and distinct appearance, face a major threat from poaching—an illegal practice driven by the demand for ivory and other elephant products.

Mar 19, 2026 · From DNA tracking to community conservation, here’s what the evidence says about which anti-poaching strategies are actually protecting elephants.

May 6, 2026 · WWF estimates that every year, over 20,000 African elephants tragically lose their lives to illegal tusk poaching. One poached animal killed illegally leaves a void in the natural life cycle, animal …

Each year, at least 20,000 African elephants are illegally killed for their tusks. A decade-long resurgence in demand for elephant ivory, particularly in parts of Asia, has fueled this rampant poaching epidemic.

Dec 15, 2023 · Most of the poaching takes place in Africa. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species ( CITES ) reports that 25,000 elephants were killed in Africa in 2012, though …

Aug 5, 2025 · Explore the full story of ivory poaching—its history, causes, devastating impacts on elephants and ecosystems, links to crime, and global efforts to stop it. Learn how demand reduction, …

Aug 18, 2025 · Understand the profound and interconnected reasons driving elephant poaching, exploring the complex dynamics at play.

Feb 12, 2026 · African elephant poaching is being fought with more rangers, better tech, and smarter community surveillance, yet the scale of what’s at stake still hits hard. In 2022 alone, 2,114 elephants …

Jan 31, 2023 · Fewer elephants were poached in areas where communities were healthier and wealthier, a study on thousands of killings in 30 African countries found. Elephant poaching is likely …

The current poaching crisis threatens the survival of all African elephants: The African elephant population is now around 500,000, down from 10 million 50 years ago.