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"Tanzania’s first official wildlife corridor links savanna elephants to rainforest"
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Tanzania’s first official wildlife corridor links savanna elephants to rainforest
African savanna elephants in southern Tanzania have an unusual habit: They climb mountains. Up to 1,000 of the pachyderms spend part of their time in the Udzungwa Mountains, clambering up and down steep slopes that are clad in lush, closed-canopy rainforest. “They go everywhere,” said Trevor Jones, director of strategy and development at the Southern […]

"Only 1,325-1,648 wild elephants left in Indonesia, government says"
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Only 1,325-1,648 wild elephants left in Indonesia, government says
A new 10-year plan for elephant conservation released by the Indonesian government places the country’s wild elephant population at an estimated 1,325-1,648 individuals. The previous figure, published in 2007, was 2,400-2,800 individuals, meaning the new estimate represents a decline of 41-45%. The launch of the 2026-2036 strategy and action plan comes after a long wait. […]

"Migrating elephants kept getting struck by high-speed trains. New radar sensors will bring trains to a halt to let them pass in peace"
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High-speed trains keep striking elephants across South Asia. New sensors will halt them in their tracks
Sri Lankan officials are taking a new approach to keeping elephants safe from high-speed locomotives.

"Baby elephants are learning how to 'play doctor' at a young age: 'They can participate in their own medical care'
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Baby elephants are getting 'jobs' as their own medical assistants
Since the 1990s, elephant caretakers have been teaching calves how to take part in their own medical check-ups.

"How women farmers are helping elephants and forests in a Sumatran national park"
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How women farmers are helping elephants and forests in a Sumatran national park
LUBUK KEMBANG BUNGA, Indonesia — Tesso Nilo National Park, located on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, often makes headlines due to human-wildlife conflict — a byproduct of illegal encroachment and deforestation by oil palm plantations. However, there is a ray of hope, thanks to female farmers who live in a buffer zone of the national […]

"A male elephant 'adopted' a calf and kept her alive long enough for rangers to rescue her"
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A male elephant 'adopted' a calf and kept her alive long enough for rangers to rescue her
A 7-month-old elephant was found trailing behind a bull for protection, but he couldn’t provide her with the milk she needed to survive.

"Park rangers rescue days-old elephant after she was separated from her mother and hid among a herd of zebras for safety"
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Baby elephant rescued in Kenya after losing its family and hiding among zebras for safety
Wangalla huddled among a herd of zebras after a pack of lions scared off her family.