African forest elephant

A new plan submitted by Thailand does not fully demonstrate the urgency of the current crisis facing the world’s elephants. As such, it puts the country at imminent risk of trade sanctions.

The critically endangered African forest elephant is smaller in size and population than the bush elephant. Learn how AWF protects endangered elephant species.

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African Elephant

Female African Bush Elephant The Female African bush elephant is the larger of the two species of African elephant. Both it and the African forest elephant have in the past been classified as a single species.

African elephant

The African Forest Elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) has only been considered to be a separate species for just over a year. Initially thought to be a sub-species of Loxodonta africana, the African Bush Elephant, several features distinguish the two. Straighter, harder ivory; a longer mandible; rounder ears; a longer tail; and an additional toenail on each foot (5 on the front and 4 on the back) are some of the readily visible differences. Oddly enough, the genetic difference became apparent as…

Forest Elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) Republic of the Congo... facebook.com/DanaAllenPhotoSafari

CLOSE ENCOUNTER WITH GIANT TUSKER ELEPHANT – Lerai Forest in the world famous Ngorongoro Crater is home to some of the largest bull tusker elephants in Africa. The elephants in the Crater are unique in that they are predominantly old bulls flaunting giant ivory tusks. They survived the pre-ivory ban days in the 1980s when many large tuskers outside the relative safety of the Crater were poached. #tanzaniaunforgettable #serengeti #africansafari #wildlifeonearth

African elephants at a preserve in Malawi were decimated by poachers.

A former-refugee-turned-doctor takes the trip of a lifetime in Uganda

Thailand has many beautiful national parks. Some are home to the few remaining wild elephants in Thailand which are more endangered and rarer than African elephants. Researchers estimate a population of about 3000 left in the wild. We both love elephants and sponsor two orphan African elephants and have travelled to Kenya to see them in the orphanage and in the wild. It has been on our wish list to see the Asian elephants in the wild too. We plan a trip to Kui Buri National Park when we…