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First, Which elephant are you referring to because "Bush and Forest Elephants were formerly considered subspecies of the same species Loxodonta africana. However, they are nowadays generally considered to be two distinct species"Wikipedia and Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition
African Bush ElephantWikipediaConservation"While the species is designated as Vulnerable_species, conditions vary somewhat by region within eastern and southern Africa.In 2006, an 2006_Zakouma_elephant_slaughterwas documented in southeastern Chadby aerial surveys. A series of Poachingincidents, resulting in the killing of over 100 elephants, was carried out during the late spring and summer of 2006 in the vicinity of Zakouma_National_Park.{{cite web | title = African Elephants Slaughtered in Herds Near Chad Wildlife Park | URL = http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/08/060830-elephants-chad.HTML | author = Handwerk, Brian | date = 2006-08-30| accessdate = 2006-09-01 | work = NationalGeographic.com}} This region has a decades-old history of poaching of elephants, which has caused the elephant population of the region, which exceeded 300,000 in 1970, to drop to approximately 10,000 today. The African elephant officially is protected by Chadian government, but the resources and manpower provided by the government (with some European_Unionassistance) have proven insufficient to stop the poaching.{{cite web | title = 100 Slaughtered Elephants Found in Africa | URL = http://www.livescience.com/animalworld/060830_chad_elephants.HTML | author = Goudarzi, Sara | date = 2006-08-30| accessdate = 2006-08-31 | work = LiveScience.com}}
Human encroachment into or adjacent to natural areas where bush elephants occur has led to recent research into methods of safely driving groups of elephants away from humans, including the discovery that playback of the recorded sounds of angry Western_honey_beeare remarkably effective at prompting elephants to flee an area.Lucy E. King, Iain Douglas-Hamilton, Fritz Vollrath (2007) African elephants run from the sound of disturbed bees. ''Current Biology'' 17: R832-R833"
African Forest Elephant WikipediaLate in the 20th century, conservation workers established a DNA identification system to trace the origin of poached ivory. It had long been known that the ivory of the African Forest Elephant was particularly hard, with a pinkish tinge, and straight (whereas that of the African Bush Elephant is curved). The DNA tests, however, indicated that the two populations were much more different compared with previously appreciated-indeed, in its genetic makeup, the African Forest Elephant is almost two-thirds as distinct from the African Bush Elephant as the Asian Elephant is. References
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Are elephants endangered?
The Asian Elephant is listed as Endangered by the IUCN, the African Bush (Savanna) Elephant is listed as Vulnerable, and the conservation status of the African Forest Elephant is unknown.Answersadlyyes
Are african elephants endangered?
African Elephants are endangered because hunters are killing them for their ivory and other body parts. It is estimated that by 2020 African elephants will be extinct.
Why are African Elephant endangered?
African Elephants are endangered because hunters are killing them for their ivory and other body parts. It is estimated that by 2020 African elephants will be extinct.
Are African elephant going extinct?
African elephants are an endangered species. Each year, more than 40,000 elephants are killed for their tusks. Between 2002 and 2011, the number of African elephants decreased by 62 percent.
Why are African elephant?
Poaching was the cause of destruction of elephant species. The African bush elephant, the larger of the two African elephants, is not endangered, but considered "Vulnerable". The smaller African forest elephant, however, is endangered.
How many kinds of elephant is there?
Two are currently not extinct, but they are both endangered. There are African Elephants and Indian Elephants.
Are elephants endangered animals?
yes, only Asian though, not African
Are Elephants and Rhinoceros endangered?
The Asian elephant is Endangered, while the African bush elephants and forest elephants are listed as Vulnerable. There are 5 species of rhinoceros. The white rhinoceros is Near Threatened, and the Indian rhinoceros is Vulnerable, while the black, Sumatran, and Javan rhinoceroses are all Critically Endangered.
What animals are in endangered?
endangered animals include: giant pandas, mountain gorillas,whales, African elephants, seabirds
Are elephants endangered species?
The Asian elephant is endangered.The African elephant is vulnerable.
How was the endangerment of the African elephant caused?
African elephants are endangered because of poachers hunting ivory from the elephant's tusks
What has the author S K Eltringham written?
S. K. Eltringham has written: 'Elephants' -- subject(s): Elephants 'The ecology and conservation of large African mammals' -- subject(s): Conservation, Ecology, Mammals, Wildlife conservation
