Published on 12 August 2020 / Environment
World Elephant Day: species still in danger

12 August is World Elephant Day. The lives of these enormous and fascinating animals are threatened by poaching and habitat loss. Present in Africa and Asia, the elephant population has declined considerably since the 19th century, and several species are now on the endangered species list.
Elephant © David Clode Unsplash.
In Africa, there are around 415,000 elephants, compared with 3 to 5 million at the beginning of the 20th century. Some 35,000 elephants are killed every year, mainly for the illegal ivory trade. If nothing is done to stop the killing, African elephants will probably disappear within the next decade.
In May 2016, the Brazzaville Foundation entered into a partnership with one of the leading elephant conservation groups, Stop Ivory, to support Elephant Protection Initiative which aims to protect elephants and end the ivory trade. The Foundation helped secure the agreement of the Republic of Congo to support this initiative.
On this special day, the Brazzaville Foundation reiterates its support for the work of the Elephant Protection Initiative.
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