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To save elephants, it takes a village

By Leah Duran

November 1, 2017

Kenya’s Reteti Elephant Sanctuary — the first community-owned elephant sanctuary in East Africa — provides a place for injured elephants to heal and a home for elephants orphaned by poaching.

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Our critical allies for elephants

By M. Sanjayan, Ph.D.

August 12, 2017

Elephants illustrate a core truth about conservation work: It must be done alongside local communities.