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Julie Larson Maher Wildlife Conservation Society
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Christian Samper Wildlife Conservation Society Asian Elephant,
Elephas maximus African Savanna Elephant, Loxodonta africana
Christian Samper Wildlife Conservation Society African Forest
Elephant, Loxodonta cyclotis Julie Larson Maher Wildlife
Conservation Society Current Elephant Population African: ~ 420,000
Asian: ~33,000
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Communication Memory and Recognition Family Bond Ecological
Role Julie Larson Maher Wildlife Conservation Society
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Christian Samper Wildlife Conservation Society Julie Larson
Maher Wildlife Conservation Society
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Disperse seeds Extract salts Maintain clearings Maintain forest
paths Spreads nutrients on a continental scale Julie Larson Maher
Wildlife Conservation Society
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Field research informs conservation work and helps us
understand elephants in ways that improves their protection.
Conservation work helps elephants and people avoid conflict by
addressing the interests/needs of all. Conservation work directly
protects elephants in the field through training guards, patrolling
parks, and exploring technology tools. Over 100 zoos/organizations
have built a campaign to save elephants and we also need the help
of you, the visitor. You can continue to be part of this movement
to save elephants.
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The more we know the more we want to save Paul Telfer/WCS Mike
Fay/WCS
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WCS Field Biologist, Andrea Turkalo is studying communication
amongst forest elephants, Loxodonta cyclotis at Dzanga Bai. 3,000
individuals have been sighted over the last 20 years, the largest
sightings in Central Africa.
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Studying the behavior, demography and genetics of the northern
sub-population of elephants in Tarangire. Evaluating the level of
human- elephant conflict in the ecosystem and developing methods of
ameliorating the problems. Investigating elephant movement patterns
throughout the ecosystem and working to protect the key elephant
migration corridors.
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Established migration corridors meet elephant needs Julie
Larson Maher Wildlife Conservation Society Other revenue or
employment opportunities meet the needs of local communities
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A success Two villages have agreed to set up easements that
protect the land for wildlife and livestock. Locals Benefit :
Tourists give an economy boost Elephants Benefit : Migratory route
Breeding grounds Julie Larson Maher Wildlife Conservation
Society
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Partnering on law enforcement efforts Ruth Starkey Wildlife
Conservation Society Julie Larson Maher Wildlife Conservation
Society
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SMART, the Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool Autonomous
Recording Units (ARUs) Satellite Telemetry (radio collars)
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Write a letter Sign a petition Take the pledge Share your
#elphie Post to your social media Julie Larson Maher Wildlife
Conservation Society Inquire before purchasing Learn more and share
with others Create a supporter network Host an event increasing
awareness Give a donation
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Have children stamp a pledge card Write letters to government
officials Play the Migration game
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I have ivory, what do I do? I see ivory, what do I do and who
do I call? If elephants are social animals and it is important to
their livelihood, why do you not see more elephant family groups at
Zoos. Why do some institutions choose not to display? What is the
policy with training elephants? What does WCS and AZA think of
elephants in the circus? What are the rules and restrictions for
elephants in captivity? I am a child, what can I do to help? What
is WCS doing for Asian Elephants and other endangered species?
(Will provide a handout with Questions and Answers) Julie Larson
Maher Wildlife Conservation Society