Elephants in the wild
Image credit: Wildlife Action Group
Project

Preserving African Elephants During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Duration
2020 - 2021
Location
Malawi
Species protected
African Savana Elephant Loxodonta africana

Project objectives

  • Safeguard law enforcement patrols with well-equipped rangers;
  • Introduce alternative income-generating activities while building awareness on COVID-19 and national wildlife laws.

This project is implemented by Wildlife Action Group.

Threats

Diseases

Poaching

This project is part of the IUCN Save Our Species African Wildlife initiative, which is co-funded by the European Union.