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Poaching CrisisFor 20 years, there was an apparent ceasefire in the poachers’ war against the African elephant, and the species’ numbers were once again rising healthily. That ceasefire is now over. Save the Elephants’ research suggests that more than 100,000 African elephants were illegally killed between 2010 and 2012. There is no sign that the slaughter has slowed down since. Demand for elephant ivory – mostly for decorative trinkets but also worryingly as a commodity – has soared in the Far East, particularly in China.Elephant Watch is proud to stand alongside those who are at the forefront of innovative efforts to try to stop the killing. We hosted both Yao Ming, perhaps China’s most famous sportsman, and Li Bingbing, one of its most successful actresses, when they visited Samburu with Save the Elephants. Both launched hugely successful campaigns on their return home to alert their millions of Chinese fans to the horror that buying ivory causes here in Africa.Such high-profile friends are of course welcome, but we also believe that every one of our guests leaves Elephant Watch as an anti-poaching ambassador. Together, we believe we can secure the future for Africa’s elephants, and our resolve to do so will remain steadfast until we succeed.
Page: What we do > Conservation In Action - MPConservation in action To secure a future for elephants in our rapidly-changing world, we work closely with the charity Save the Elephants, based just downstream from Elephant Watch Camp in Samburu National Reserve. The charity was formed by Iain Douglas-Hamilton, Oria’s husband, and continues to pioneer innovative new ways to match science to advocacy to increase the chances that Africa’s elephants will survive. We are very proud of our connection to this charity. Elephant Watch guides have been trained to recognise each of the 66 families that are resident in Samburu, most of whom have recorded histories that date back to the foundation of the Save The Elephants’ research camp in 1997. All of our observations are shared with the organisation’s researchers. The guides are also part of the Lion Watch team, gathering data on big cats for Ewaso Lions, an NGO that strives to improve the relationship between nomadic pastoralists and predators.Save The ElephantsThe focus of Save The Elephants is on close monitoring of elephant herds by collaring key individuals, to build up solid data with which to influence more elephant-friendly policies at the national and international level. Just as important to the organisation, as it is to The Elephant Watch Portfolio, is working to maintain the Kenyan people’s traditionally tolerant relationship with the wildlife with which they live. For more information on Save The Elephants’ work and how you can support them even if you cannot for now come to visit us at Elephant Watch, please visit www.savetheelephants.org.