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- February 27, 2025
February 27, 2025
Pauline Ronoh & Green Rising
February 27, 2025
Dear subscribers, welcome to the new incarnation of the Elephant News Service. Researchers have discovered an unexpected approach to reducing human-elephant conflicts. Meanwhile, in Kenya, grassland restoration through nature-based solutions is helping farmers adapt to climate change, improving human security by reducing conflicts. Best regards, The Elephant News Service team
Nqobile Bhebhe, Chronicle, February 27, 2025
A vast wilderness where elephants roamed freely in Beitbridge is on the cusp of an economic transformation with the development of the Palm River Energy Metallurgical Special Economic (SEZ). The US$3.6 billion project aims to establish Matabeleland as a hub for energy production and metallurgical industries, leveraging the region’s strategic location and natural resources.
Roger A Agana, News Ghana, February 27, 2025
Gabon is rolling out an urgent plan to protect both its world-renowned elephant population and rural communities locked in a deadly struggle over crops and land. the $6.5 million initiative aims to install 1899 mobile fences, overhaul farming methods and test a first-of-its-kind insurance scheme to compensate villagers for elephant-related losses.
EnviroNews Nigeria, February 27, 2027
Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI) friend of the month is Mr. Arfou Saley Baouna, an Inspector of Water and Forests at the Kandadji National Nature Reserve (RNNK) in Tillaberi, Niger. In addition to his pivotal role at the reserve, Mr. Baouna also represents Niger at the CITES Management Authority, contributing to the country’s efforts in wildlife conservation and the implementation of international trade regulations for endangered species
Brian Foster, February 26, 2025
When we think about evolution, it’s easy to imagine a slow, almost imperceptible process that unfolds over millions of years. However, there are certain moments in history where the pace of evolution can accelerate in the face of extraordinary pressures. One such example can be found in Mozambique, where the elephants of Gorongosa National Park have undergone remarkable evolutionary changes in just a few decades, offering a living proof of how evolution can unfold in real time.
Spoorthy Raman & Victoria Schneider, Mongabay, February 26, 2025
Nominated as a World Heritage site, Nouabalé-Ndoki is home to significant populations of endangered mammals, including gorillas, chimpanzees and forest elephants. Closely related to African savanna elephants, the smaller, more elusive and critically endangered African forest elephants (Loxodonta cyclotis) roam Central Africa’s rainforests, holding them intact.
Misty Layne, The Cool Down, February 27, 2025
You wouldn't imagine that elephants would be scared of much, considering their size, but it seems they are terrified of bees. Now, this fear is being used to thwart human-elephant conflict, helping to save the lives of elephants while also protecting people, crops, and the environment.
Gilbert Nakweya, Mongabay, February 26, 2025
NAIROBI ― Grassland restoration, which uses nature-based solutions for climate adaptation, can help farmers adapt to climate change by improving human security through reducing conflicts. Elephants, giraffes, hyenas and zebras are among the wild creatures that depend on grassland environments that are drying out due to climate change, the study says, pushing both animals and humans to compete for limited resources.
Heather Farmbrough, Forbes, February 26, 2025
For centuries, elephants have been called forest gardeners for good reasons. One species stands out: the African forest elephant. By toppling small trees and shrubs and stripping vegetation from large trees, the elephants help the trees to grow. Larger trees store significantly more CO2.
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