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Common name Binomial name/Trinomial name Population Status Trend Notes Image African bush elephant: Loxodonta africana: 352,000 [1]: EN [1] [1]The population has been reduced dramatically (african elephant populations in 18 countries declined by ~30%) since a mass ivory sell off by southern african countries in the early 2000's to present time.
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The country is home to almost a third of the world's savanna elephants, a population that has tripled since 1984, and Botswana is often hailed as a conservation success.
Southern African countries home to the largest elephant population in the world fear a rise in animal deaths in the coming months as food and water sources dwindle following a severe drought. The ...
The carrying capacity of remaining suitable habitats was estimated at 8,985,000 elephants at most by 1987. [59] In the 1970s and 1980s, the price of ivory rose, and poaching for ivory increased, particularly in Central African range countries where access to elephant habitats was facilitated by logging and petroleum mining industries. [32]
Once feared as lethal weapons in war, Asian elephants are now revered as symbols of peace and spirituality. In India, the elephant is considered a sacred creature. Many Hindus believe that Ganesha ...
Elephants have traditionally been a major part of zoos and circuses around the world. In circuses, they are trained to perform tricks. The most famous circus elephant was probably Jumbo (1861 – 15 September 1885), who was a major attraction in the Barnum & Bailey Circus.
Elephants by country (7 C) A. African elephants (1 C, 12 P) C. ... Pages in category "Elephants" The following 33 pages are in this category, out of 33 total.