Nigeria has only a few hundred elephants left. They are worth saving, for several reasons.
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It is difficult to distinguish between elephant and mammoth ivory.
Statistical models and the knowledge of on-the-ground rangers are valuable and complementary sources of evidence for biodiversity conservation.
Poaching of African elephants has fallen, but the species is still at risk. Law enforcement and ivory bans help, but tackling poverty is key to stopping poaching at the source.
Drone technology plays a vital role in gathering accurate wildlife data. But this alone isn’t enough to save Africa’s elephants.
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Professor of Ecology, University of York
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Cape Town
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PhD Candidate in Ecology and Conservation, University of Freiburg
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Senior Lecturer in Human Anatomy, School of Anatomy, University of Bristol
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Research Associate, Department of International Relations, University of the Witwatersrand; Chief Research Officer, Good Governance Africa; Managing Director, Harvey Economics Pty Ltd.
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Tasso Leventis Professor of Biodiversity, University of Oxford
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Professor, Forest Resources Management, University of Ilorin