Africa's Elephants Are in Peril—but Travel Could Help Protect Them
Africa’s Elephants Are in Peril—but Travel Could Help Protect Them AFAR 4/29/2021 Jennifer Flowers Photo by Kletr/Shutterstock The African savanna elephant can live up to 70 years—and a new designation that classifies two types of elephants in Africa could offer new ways to protect them.If you’ve ever had an encounter with elephants—the world’s largest terrestrial mammals—you might be among the ranks of travelers who say it’s one of the most moving wildlife experiences of their lives. Elephants’ massive size, long trunks, and white tusks are a sight to beho...