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These videos examine the illegal ivory trade, China's growing demand for ivory, and the devastating effects of poaching on Africa's elephant population.
Explore the physical characteristics and social behaviors of the African elephant.
Explore the issues of supply and demand that fuel the illegal trade in ivory, and go undercover to learn about the rising prices of black-market ivory.
Trace the history of the ivory industry around the world and recognize the deadly connection between the illegal trade in tusks and the decline of the elephant population.
Investigative journalists tell the story of who's selling and who's buying in the global ivory trade—and look at the ease with which ivory is smuggled out of Africa.
Explore the longstanding Chinese tradition of ivory carving and consider which is more valuable: the craft or the species.
Investigative journalist Aidan Hartley gains rare access to Tanzania's tons of stockpiled ivory, making him and his camera crew the first ever to document Tanzania's "ivory room."
Researchers in the Selous Game Reserve document the impact poaching is having on the elephant population—an impact that is seen in the changes in elephant behavior.
Discover an elephant conservation success story that employs game rangers from within the local community to stop poachers.
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Learn more about the Battle for the Elephants film and check your local listings to see when it's airing on your PBS station.
Gain insight into the factors behind the demand for ivory that fuels the slaughter of African elephants.
This National Geographic blog serves as a resource for information and a forum for discussion about the plight of African elephants.
Customize a printable one-page map of Africa with basic map elements, borders and names, and other features.
An interactive mapping application for exploring the geography of Africa.
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Examine the cultural and political geography of the African continent.
Explore Africa’s eight major physical regions—each with its own unique animal and plant communities.
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