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at Loisaba Wilderness in Laikipia in Northern Kenya.
Wild elephants at Loisaba Wilderness in Laikipia in Northern Kenya. © Ami Vitale
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An elephant raises its trunk.

Documenting Zambia’s Elephants

In September 2015, ecologists took to the sky to get a better picture of the state of elephants in Zambia as part of the Great Elephant Census.

Close-up of African elephants.

Elephants Will Have a Say in Mapping Kenya’s Future

Could elephants, with their complex mental maps of rivers, forests and fertile grassland, contribute to smarter growth for Kenya? With a little help from TNC’s scientists and movement data from Save the Elephants, we can make this happen.

Photo of an elephant.

African Bush Elephant

The African bush elephant is the largest land mammal in the world, but habitat destruction and poaching pose major threats to species survival.

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Keeping Wide Open Spaces For Elephants

TNC Africa Conservation Director Matt Brown talks through the biggest challenges related to elephant habitat protection near Enduimet Wildlife Management Area and why he’s still hopeful.

Elephants in Their Element

Elephants in Luangwa, Zambia.
Elephants on the Move African elephants live in a wide variety of habitats ranging from the deserts of Namibia to the forests of Congo to the grassy savannas of Kenya and Tanzania. © Kenneth K. Coe
at the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Northern Kenya.
A Giant Up Close The African elephant is the largest of Earth’s living land mammals. A fully grown adult reaches a height of 10 to 13 feet. © Ami Vitale
in front of Mount Kilimanjaro in Amboseli National Park, Kenya.
Family Ties Elephants form deep family bonds and live in tight matriarchal family groups. When a calf is born, it is raised and protected by the whole herd. © Krista Lyons
Wild elephants at Loisaba Conservancy in northern Kenya.
Big Eaters An elephant spends the majority of its day eating—16 hours, to be exact! Elephants are herbivores and can consume up to 300 pounds of food in a single day. © Ami Vitale
in Aberdares National Park in Kenya.
The Elephant Eye Elephants have very small eyes, but who needs good eyesight when you have the largest brain in the animal kingdom? © Jennifer Leigh
An elephant raises its trunk in Ngoma Forest at Kafue National Park in Zambia.
Majestic Tusks Tusks grow for most of an elephant’s lifetime. Despite bans on international sales of ivory, elephants are still being poached because market demand for ivory remains high. © Karine Aigner
Elephants cross a river at Loisaba Conservancy.
Trunks as Tools To cool off, elephants use their trunks to squirt water on their bodies. Elephants also use their trunks as snorkels when they wade into rivers, as seen here. © Ami Vitale
Elephant in the Loisaba Conservancy.
Not Just for Hearing Elephants also use their enormous ears to control their body temperature and keep cool in Africa’s hot climate. © Ami Vitale
Aerial view of elephants at Loisaba Conservancy in northern Kenya.
Providing Safe Places The Nature Conservancy is working with local partners to protect large, intact landscapes. Securing wildlife corridors means more protected habitat for African elephants. © Ami Vitale
Forest elephants sighting in Loango National Park.
Bring Promise for Elephants Join The Nature Conservancy in our effort to create a better future for these remarkable animals. © Roshni Lodhia
× Elephants in Luangwa, Zambia.
× at the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Northern Kenya.
× in front of Mount Kilimanjaro in Amboseli National Park, Kenya.
× Wild elephants at Loisaba Conservancy in northern Kenya.
× in Aberdares National Park in Kenya.
× An elephant raises its trunk in Ngoma Forest at Kafue National Park in Zambia.
× Elephants cross a river at Loisaba Conservancy.
× Elephant in the Loisaba Conservancy.
× Aerial view of elephants at Loisaba Conservancy in northern Kenya.
× Forest elephants sighting in Loango National Park.
Through Tarangire National Park, in Tanzania.
Elephants crossing Through Tarangire National Park, in Tanzania. © Nick Hall