Elephants inspire awe. In their intelligence and deep family bonds, we recognize something familiar — a connection to the larger living world. As the planet’s largest remaining land animals, their continued survival reflects the resilience of nature in a time of profound change.
Today, that resilience is being tested. All three species — Asian, African forest and African savanna elephants — are listed as endangered or critically endangered.
As landscapes are reshaped by climate change and habitat loss, elephants and people are pushed into closer contact. In increasingly shared spaces, protecting elephants depends on safe, secure livelihoods and opportunity for the people who live alongside them.
Conservation International is making this future possible.
