Africa needs its forests for sustainable development, poverty reduction, food security, and to make the continent more resilient to climate change. They take up 23% of the continent. At 674 million ...

GLAND, Switzerland, March 26, 2021 (ENS) – Poaching for ivory and loss of habitat over the past five decades have taken a grim toll on African elephants. The African forest elephant, Loxodonta ...

Elephants are vital to ecosystems. Learn interesting facts and how WWF works to protect them across Africa and Asia.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) — In a bid to protect ...

The elephant is the largest existing land mammal on Earth, weighing anywhere from 4,000 to 10,000 pounds. There are three species of elephants: the African bush elephant (also known as the African ...

Populations of the African forest and savanna elephant have declined sharply. The populations of Africa's elephants are now in more danger than they ever have been. The African forest elephant is now ...

Africa's tropical forests appear more resilient as carbon sinks than Amazonian rainforests - mopping up planet-warming carbon dioxide even when sizzling El Nino heat halted absorption in other parts ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. PONGARA NATIONAL PARK, Gabon (AP) — Loss of ...

For animal lovers and adventurers alike, an African safari needs to be on your bucket list. Truly one-of-a-kind, Africa is home to many incredible species you won’t find anywhere else on Earth. Of ...

MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) — In a bid to protect coastal communities from climate change and encourage investment, African nations are increasingly turning to mangrove restoration projects, with Mozambique ...