African Elephant
Gobush, K.S., Edwards, C.T.T, Balfour, D., Wittemyer, G., Maisels, F. & Taylor, R.D. 2022. Loxodonta africana (amended version of 2021 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022: e.T181008073A223031019. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T181008073A223031019.en. Accessed on 17 July 2026.
Conservation Challenges Faced by this Species:
The Okavango Delta Panhandle, Botswana
In Botswana, the government reintroduced the sale of hunting licenses that allow for the poaching of elephants by both citizens and tourists in 2019.
Luangwa Valley, Zambia
In Zambia, some farming families discovered that snaring animals could substitute farming. Farmers with firearms were able to make 2 to 3 times the annual income of non-hunting farmers.
Virunga Mountains, Rwanda
In Rwanda, elephants face habitat conversion, ivory poaching, and conflict with humans; these problems affect elephants across the entire African continent.
Kasigau, Kenya
In Kenya, tree logging, illegal grazing, and poaching all threaten the elephant population, though hunting is banned.
Certified Wildlife Friendly® Entities Protecting this Species:
Ecoexist Trust, Botswana
Red Rocks Initiative for Sustainable Development, Rwanda
Wildlife Works, Kenya
Community Markets for Conservation (COMACO), Zambia
Wildlife Friendly® Products Helping to Protect this Species:
Sorghum, Cow Peas, Ground Nuts, Beans
Rice, Peanut butter, Honey, Yummy soy (CSB++), Dried mango, Dried tomatoes, Groundnut oil, Soya oil, Dried mushrooms, Ground nuts, Soya beans, Animal feed, Chilli sauce, CP snacks
Red Rocks Initiative for Sustainable Development
Jewelries, Wood carved products, Woven baskets, Art paintings
Handicrafts, Tourism, REDD+Carbon credits
