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The largest analysis yet of African savannah elephant populations shows that conservationists have successfully protected elephants in southern Africa for the last 25 years. However, the pattern varies regionally, with some elephant populations soaring and others still facing large declines. The key to long-term stability appears to be connecting large core areas with neighboring buffer zones, as opposed to well-protected but isolated protected areas known as “fortress conservation.”

Elephants have the best chance of survival when they live in areas that are not only protected, but also connected.

Protection has kept populations stable, but to rebound elephants need connections

<p>The largest analysis yet of African savannah elephant populations shows that conservationists have successfully protected elephants in southern Africa for the last 25 years. However, the pattern varies regionally, with some elephant populations soaring and others still facing large declines. The key to long-term stability appears to be connecting large core areas with neighboring buffer zones, as opposed to well-protected but isolated protected areas known as “fortress conserv...

African savanna elephant decline halted by successful conservation measures, though patterns vary locally, reveals study.

African savanna elephant decline halted by successful conservation measures, though patterns vary locally, reveals study.