African Elephant (Loxodonta africana)
Notes on taxonomy and biology of the African Elephant.
African Elephant (Loxodonta africana)
http://www.panda.org/about_wwf/what_we_do/species/what_we_do/flagship_species/elephants/african_elep
World Wildlife Fund species program: overview of biology and distribution, threats, and current conservation programs.
African Elephant Bibliography
A comprehensive searchable online database of literature references.
African Elephant Conservation Trust
Supports conservation of Africa's elephants within the context of human needs and pressures.
African Elephant Pictures
Image portfolio from Tembe National Elephant Park.
BBC - Nature Wildfacts - African Elephant
Facts, images and video.
Conserving Africa's Elephants
Current Issues & Priorities for Action. WWF Report, May 1997.
Conserving Africa's Elephants
World Wildlife Fund report on conservation and management of African elephants, 1997.
David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
Desnaring, education, and conservation of elephants and rhinoceros in Nairobi and Tsavo National Park, Kenya. Includes elephant orphan fostering program.
Elephant Management and Owners Association
Promotes, monitors and advises on all aspects of elephant management, conservation and welfare.
Elephant Research in Mozambique
Elephant research carried out by the Eduardo Mondlane University in the Maputo Elephant Reserve
Elephant Research in Mozambique
Findings of ecologists of the Eduardo Mondlane University in Maputo undertaking research in the Maputo Elephant Reserve, Southern Mozambique.
Elephants in the Balance - Conserving Africa'
World Wildlife Fund introduction to conservation, poaching, and the ivory trade.
Elephants of Cameroon
Articles and resources from Field Trip Earth about project to track and study elephants in northern Cameroon.
Guardian Unlimited ; The Elephant Time Forgot
Brief report on genetics of Loxodonta cyclotis.
IUCN/SSC African Elephant Specialist Group
African Elephant Database online, Pachyderm journal online, tools for the study and mitigation of human-elephant conflict and African Elephant Bibliography.
Living With Elephants
A non-profit organization in Botswana which explores the relationship between the African Elephant and people, with an emphasis on research and educational programs aimed at reducing conflict between the two species.
Savanna Elephant Vocalization Project
About elephant behaviour, communication and conservation. Includes descriptions, sounds, photographs and video presenting the structure and content of African savanna elephant language.
Save The Elephants
Non-profit organization focussing on research, education, grass-roots conservation, monitoring and protection of African elephant populations. Includes details of projects, news, maps, links.
The Elephants of Africa
A PBS special on the life of elephants and the ivory trade.
WWF African Elephant Fact Sheet
Basic information about history and distribution, threats, CITES status, projects.