News – African Elephant Coalition

Ivory from at least 150 poached elephants seized in the DRC raid

By Malavika Vyawahare – Mongabay Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have seized 2 metric tons of ivory in the city of Lubumbashi, a hub for ivory trafficking. The May 14 seizure is one of the largest in recent years, according to Adams Cassinga, who heads Conserv Congo, an NGO that fights wildlife trafficking and which took part in the operation....

13 May 2022

Incredible Journey of Meandering Elephants Ends at Kruger National Park: 5 Relocated, 6 Missing

A group of 11 elephant bulls in Southern Africa – apparently led by an elephant nicknamed Trail Blazer – have journeyed over 700km from Mozambique to reach the Kruger National Park, Trailblazer’s original home.Thanks to Trail Blazer’s tracking collar, their journey has been monitored to ensure as much safety as possible, although sadly it has been confirmed on Wednesday afternoon...

Zimbabwe: Massive transformation for Hwange National Park partner pumps in US$5 million

By The New Zimbabwe The 2019 five-year agreement between International Fund for Animal Welfare (Ifaw) and Zimparks, committed to funding conservation efforts in the giant Hwange National Park for US$1 million per year, is bearing fruit as witnessed by the massive transformation going on in the reserve. So far, Ifaw has poured US$2 million for projects at Hwange National Park,...

Botswana to translocate 500 elephants to Mozambique

By Lenin Ndebele, News 24 Two years after pledging 500 elephants to Mozambique as a gift, Botswana says the animals are set to be translocated in the near future. This was revealed by President Mokgweetsi Masisi during a three-day state visit by Mozambique’s President Filipe Nyusi that ends on Good Friday. “I wish to reiterate Botswana’s donation of 500 elephants...

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Category: News

Ivory from at least 150 poached elephants seized in the DRC raid

Incredible Journey of Meandering Elephants Ends at Kruger National Park: 5 Relocated, 6 Missing

Zimbabwe: Massive transformation for Hwange National Park partner pumps in US$5 million

Botswana to translocate 500 elephants to Mozambique

EU risks stalling progress on wildlife protections at global conference

Africa is not a country: Europe’s neo-colonial attitude to the protection of African elephants

EU backtracks: Once again, it supports the export of baby elephants out of Africa

Ivory from at least 150 poached elephants seized in the DRC raid

Incredible Journey of Meandering Elephants Ends at Kruger National Park: 5 Relocated, 6 Missing