About the Endangerment of Elephants

Elephants have long been revered for their intelligence, emotional capacity, and social bonds. Unfortunately, they are facing a number of threats that are pushing them towards extinction.

The African elephant population has been declining due to poaching for ivory, habitat loss, and human-elephant conflict. Ivory is highly valued in some cultures and there is a demand for it on the black market, which drives poaching. Habitat loss occurs due to deforestation, human settlement and agriculture, which reduces the amount of available space for elephants to live and roam.

Learn more about the causes of their endangerment and what is being done to protect them.