9.5K views · 181 reactions | The first-ever aerial survey of Africa’s savannah elephants has shown a dramatic reduction in their numbers. The Great Elephant Census discovered nearly a third of the continent’s elephants, some 144,000 animals have been killed, mostly by poachers in just a seven-year period. The BBC's Christian Parkinson breaks down the figures. | BBC News Africa | Facebook

10K views · 298 reactions | More than 360 elephants have died from mysterious circumstances in Botswana in the past three months, according to local conservationists. CNN's David McKenzie reports https://cnn.it/3inJoja | CNN Africa | Facebook

4K views · 345 reactions | An Oxford-led conservation project in West Africa is helping to protect elephants in the region. It's work creates balance between local communities and the elephant population. Learn more ⬇️ https://wild.org/mali-elephants/  | Oxford Sparks #WorldEnvironmentDay #TruePlanet | University of Oxford | Facebook