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African Elephants
This category is for web sites about African elephants, especially sites with emphasis on elephant science, eg: zoology, physiology, taxonomy, ecology, and conservation.
Web sites about the welfare of elephants in circuses, about the ivory trade, or about elephants as a tourism spectacle, do not belong here. Please consult the FAQ at http://dmoz.org/Science/Biology/Zoology/faq.html.
Classification of the African Elephant Loxodonta africana
Mammalia; Eutheria; Proboscidea; Elephantidae; Loxodonta
There are two sub-species or species: Loxodonta (africana) africana (Savanna Elephant) and Loxodonta (africana) cyclotis (Forest Elephant).
Sites in African Elephants
Elephant Management and Owners Association
Promotes, monitors and advises on all aspects of elephant management, conservation and welfare.
David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
Desnaring, education, and conservation of elephants and rhinoceros in Nairobi and Tsavo National Park, Kenya. Includes elephant orphan fostering program.
African Elephant (Loxodonta africana)
Notes on taxonomy and biology of the African Elephant.
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.
WWF African Elephant Fact Sheet
Basic information about history and distribution, threats, CITES status, projects.
The Elephants of Africa
A PBS special on the life of elephants and the ivory trade.
Elephant Research in Mozambique
Elephant research carried out by the Eduardo Mondlane University in the Maputo Elephant Reserve
Conserving Africa's Elephants
Current Issues & Priorities for Action. WWF Report, May 1997.
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.
Guardian Unlimited | The Elephant Time Forgot
Brief report on genetics of Loxodonta cyclotis.
African Elephant Bibliography
A comprehensive searchable online database of literature references.
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.
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.
BBC - Nature Wildfacts - African Elephant
Facts, images and video.
Conserving Africa's Elephants
World Wildlife Fund report on conservation and management of African elephants, 1997.
Elephants in the Balance - Conserving Africa's Elephants
World Wildlife Fund introduction to conservation, poaching, and the ivory trade.
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.
African Elephant (Loxodonta africana)
World Wildlife Fund species program: overview of biology and distribution, threats, and current conservation programs.
Elephants of Cameroon
Articles and resources from Field Trip Earth about project to track and study elephants in northern Cameroon.
Elephant Research in Mozambique
Findings of ecologists of the Eduardo Mondlane University in Maputo undertaking research in the Maputo Elephant Reserve, Southern Mozambique. |
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