Save the Elephants

We’re delighted to be featured in the latest issue of Safarilink Aviation’s inflight magazine, Nomad Africa! The magazine spotlights our groundbreaking research in Samburu National Reserve, home to one of the world's most studied elephant populations. Discover more here: https://bit.ly/3L1qMVw #flyinghigh #savetheelephants #safarilink #nomadafrica #travel #elephantconservation #kenya #magazinefeature

📣 Exciting Post-Doctoral Fellowship! Are you a recent PhD graduate with a strong background in ecology and conservation? Save the Elephants, Wyss Academy for Nature, and the Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies have teamed up to recruit a Post-Doctoral Research Assistant (PDRA). The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on Kenya’s Wildlife Corridors and Migratory Routes Initiative - one of the country’s flagship projects for the environment! Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3znGbND Application deadline: Monday, 15th July 2024 Commencement of fellowship: September 2024 📸 Robbie Labanowski/Save the Elephants #fellowship #research #science #elephantconservation #migratoryroutes #wildlife #elephants #postdocresearcher

We're soaring above the clouds! ✈️🌤️ Check out the latest issue of Msafiri, the inflight travel magazine by Kenya Airways, to learn more about the innovative ways we’re securing a future for the world’s largest land mammal. 🐘 Read more here: https://bit.ly/3xsheQz #flyinghigh #savetheelephants #kenyaairways #msafiri #travel #kenya #elephantconservation

‘’From our network, we feel there’s a genuine rise in conflict. It feels that it’s rising and it’s rising quite fast – faster than we can get on top of.” A word of caution from Save the Elephants’ Director of Human-Elephant Coexistence Dr Lucy King in this in-depth feature from Al Jazeera English about rising conflict in many parts of Africa, including Tanzania. However, there is hope. The article also highlights the many deterrents, some of which are funded by STE’s Elephant Crisis Fund, successfully being used across the country such as Dr King’s beehive fences. In one area alone in Tanzania - Upper Kitete - monthly crop raids by elephants reduced from 62 in 2020 to 15 in 2023 thanks to the installation of beehive boxes, according to data provided by ECF partner, Wild Survivors.  Read more: https://bit.ly/3Xsi8Hi 📸 Wild Survivors #humanelephantcoexistence #triedandtested #HECToolbox #elephantdeterrents #elephantconservation #solutions #tanzania #africa #elephantcrisisfund #savetheelephants

SAVE THE DATE! STE's Senior Scientist and Research Policy Lead, Dr. Festus Ihwagi, will be speaking this Saturday, June 15, 2024, about the intricate balance of preserving Kenya’s precious wildlife and the connectivity of the greater Ewaso Kenya amidst growing development pressures. The lecture starts at noon and will be held at Cape Chestnut in Nanyuki. Don’t miss out! 

New study alert: African elephants have been found to use individual calls akin to names, much like humans! Researchers from Save the Elephants, Colorado State University, and ElephantVoices recorded elephant vocalisations in Kenya, revealing unique "vocal labels" for addressing each other. Published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, the study sheds light on animal cognition and language evolution. Elephants, like humans, form strong bonds and seem to have independently developed this sophisticated communication method. Analysis of calls from Samburu National Reserve and Amboseli National Park identified 469 distinct calls, with 101 callers and 117 receivers. Using machine learning, researchers identified distinctive "vocal labels" resembling names. Elephants responded energetically to calls meant for them, demonstrating their ability to recognise and react to individual names. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3RhcLXC 📸 Robbie Labanowski/Save the Elephants #research #science #elephantcommunication #africanelephant #elephantbehaviour #kenya #animalcognition #languageevolution #machinelearning #samburunationalreserve #amboselinationalpark Mickey Pardo

Curious to know how researchers from Save the Elephants, Colorado State University and ElephantVoices figured out that elephants have names for each other? Watch as George Wittemyer - chairman of STE’s Scientific Board and a senior author on the paper - explains how they cracked the code on elephant conversations, leading to this groundbreaking discovery! Read more about the study published yesterday in Nature Ecology & Evolution: https://bit.ly/4bSwxAZ #research #science #elephantcommunication #africanelephants #elephantbehaviour #kenya #animalcognition #languageevolution #machinelearning #samburunationalreserve #amboselinationalpark #behindthescenes #BTS

New study alert: African elephants have been found to use individual calls akin to names, much like humans! Researchers from Save the Elephants, Colorado State University, and ElephantVoices recorded elephant vocalisations in Kenya, revealing unique "vocal labels" for addressing each other. Published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, the study sheds light on animal cognition and language evolution. Elephants, like humans, form strong bonds and seem to have independently developed this sophisticated communication method. Analysis of calls from Samburu National Reserve and Amboseli National Park identified 469 distinct calls, with 101 callers and 117 receivers. Using machine learning, researchers identified distinctive "vocal labels" resembling names. Elephants responded energetically to calls meant for them, demonstrating their ability to recognise and react to individual names. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3RhcLXC 📸 Robbie Labanowski/Save the Elephants #research #science #elephantcommunication #africanelephant #elephantbehaviour #kenya #animalcognition #languageevolution #machinelearning #samburunationalreserve #amboselinationalpark Mickey Pardo

Are you a whizz at GIS and coding in R? We have an exciting opportunity for you! Save the Elephants is looking for a Tracking Analyst to lead the analysis of elephant tracking data for production of technical reports and scientific publications, enabling us to make informed decisions that enhance our conservation efforts. Full job description and application details here: https://bit.ly/3RbHVPZ 📸 Frank af Petersens/Save the Elephants #jobopening #careers #nowhiring #jobopportunity #jobs #careerinconservation #greenjobs

Delighted to share our latest annual report, highlighting our 2023 efforts to protect wild elephants across Africa. Discover how innovative tracking technology, crucial collaborations, and a focus on ecosystem connectivity are driving our mission forward. Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4avImLN 📸 Robbie Labanowski/Save the Elephants #annualreport #conservationefforts #conservationimpact #securingafutureforelephants #savetheelephants #elephantconservation