The species of elephant, important in helping rainforests to regenerate, is notoriously hard to assess since they are spread across remote, dense jungles in 22 African countries.

DNA pulled from the dung of African forest elephants has given experts a more accurate -- and higher -- population estimate for the elusive animal, but the species remains critically endangered, a ...

There are thousands more endangered African forest elephants than previously thought, thanks to a new counting method using ...

At dawn in early October, in Itasin, Ogun State, Neye Afolabi set out for his farm, just a short walk from his home. But ...

Buzz, buzz, slap! This mosquito-ridden lagoon deep in the Zapata Swamp, the Caribbean's largest intact wetland, is ...

Gabon launched a $180 million, 10-year conservation plan to protect 34,000 km² of tropical forests. The “Gabon Infini” program will raise protected forest coverage from 15% to 30%. The plan combines ...

Elephants are vital to ecosystems. Learn interesting facts and how WWF works to protect them across Africa and Asia.

Environmental partners such as The Nature Conservancy underline Gabon’s global significance, noting that the project will ...

This module is a resource for lecturers . Concentrations of wildlife trafficking. Like other crimes, wildlife trafficking ...

Trafficking in wildlife can diminish species populations and cause local or even global extinction. When endangered species are involved, any poaching or harvesting of that species to supply the ...

Gabon partners with international donors in the 'Gabon Infini' initiative to protect 34,000 sq km of Congo Basin rainforests. The $180 million plan will finance national parks, combat elephant ...

Gabon's government and a coalition of donors have signed an agreement aimed at protecting 34,000 square km (13,000 square ...