🐘targeted by hunters are ♂️ in their reproductive prime, specifically those with large tusks. The shape & size of an elephants tusks are a heritable trait, elimination of these elephants will ultimately reduce tusk length in a population. #NotYourTrophy

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'The new quota for #hunting elephants in Tanzania will be announced in July. We expect the quota will be five for the area in northern Tanzania used by the cross-border #Amboseli population.'

The oldest ♂️ elephants play a crucial role in mentoring young males, keeping them in check. The elimination of older ♂️ threatens herd stability & can lead to 'rogue' juveniles that cause problems for other wildlife & man #NotYourTrophy Samia Suluhu

Following the announced ban on the captive breeding of lions the South African government have published a proposed roadmap to end the practice.
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📷An elegant crash of white rhinos. Kenya. © Nili Gudhka (Photographer of the Year 2024 entry)

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With official numbers stating that just 70 #Javanrhinos are thought to remain, the news that a single poaching gang may have killed 10% of the population since 2019 is of grave concern.
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'Namibia rhino poaching on rise in first quarter of 2024' #rhinopoaching #Namibia
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More animals listed to ivory ban in UK 👏👍 🐘🦛 uk.news.yahoo.com/hippos-killer-…

At Lewa, our guiding principle is to always let nature take its course, yet we recognise moments where intervention is imperative. One such instance arose when a white rhino found itself ensnared in mud following heavy rainfall in recent days.

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Did you know that The Mountain Bongo (Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci) is a critically endangered tragelaphine antelope sub-species that is endemic to Kenya?

Conservation efforts are crucial to ensuring the survival of these magnificent animals in the wild. By raising awareness,…

Learning to use and control the trunk is a crucial aspect of an elephant calf's development, much as human infants gradually learn fine motor skills with their hands.

You can learn more about elephant behavior on The Elephant Ethogram: elephantvoices.org/elephant-ethog…

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#SA #KZN the #rhino #poaching destination of choice! 143 #rhino s #poached in #KZN this year, almost 62% of the National #rhino #poaching figures up to April 2024! How many more will be slaughtered? South African Government @EZEMVELOKZNWILD rangers need your support to #StopRhinoPoaching !

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It starts with a name, and lasts for a rhino’s lifetime! Become part of a historic movement to conserve black and white rhinos in Kenya by naming one of the Critically Endangered black and Near Threatened southern white rhinos that call Ol Pejeta home.

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