Africa’s wildlife tourism industry is one of the most powerful economic engines on the continent, and elephants stand at its heart. From the floodplains of Botswana’s Okavango Delta to the open savanna of Kenya’s Amboseli, elephants are more than a conservation symbol. They are a measurable, irreplaceable driver of economic […]
Recent presentations at the 2025 South African Wildlife Management Association conference showcase new research on elephant welfare and community value-based conservation.
Organizations like our partners at Bring the Elephant Home are proving that protecting wildlife and supporting human communities aren’t competing goals and can become powerful engines for local development. They’ve shown us that some of the most successful conservation stories come not just from scientists studying wildlife in remote regions […]