Only in the rainforests of Central Africa do elephants still move unrestricted, their rumbling calls connecting family members across miles of forest. These are forest elephants -- unique and endangered. We know relatively little about them, and yet these socially
complex and intelligent giants are slaughtered for ivory and hunted for
bushmeat, and their forest homes are increasingly affected by logging,
mining, and oil drilling.
Ignorance adds to their peril because many people don't really understand how these elephants are different. Policy decisions are made with little weight given to conditions affecting forest elephants, partly because our knowledge is sketchy.
Using high-tech methods, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Elephant Listening Project eavesdrops on the language that these elephants use to talk to one another. This provides a fact-based, scientific approach to helping these endangered elephants and stopping poachers from accessing the refuges.
Join our efforts by learning more about forest elephants and sharing your interest with friends.
THE PLEDGE:
I pledge to learn more about the forest elephants of Central Africa (Loxodonta africana cyclotis) and share what I learn with other caring and concerned people.
