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This category is for web sites about African elephants, especially sites with emphasis on elephant science, eg: zoology, physiology, taxonomy, ecology, and conservation. Web sites about the welfare of elephants in circuses, about the ivory trade, or about elephants as a tourism spectacle, do not belong here. Please consult the FAQ at http: / / dmoz.org / Science / Biology / Zoology / faq.html. Classification of the African Elephant Loxodonta africanaMammalia; Eutheria; Proboscidea; Elephantidae; LoxodontaThere are two sub-species or species: Loxodonta (africana) africana (Savanna Elephant) and Loxodonta (africana) cyclotis (Forest Elephant).

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Elephant Management and Owners Association Promotes, monitors and advises on all aspects of elephant management, conservation and welfare. www.emoa.org.za

David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Desnaring, education, and conservation of elephants and rhinoceros in Nairobi and Tsavo National Park, Kenya. Includes elephant orphan fostering program. www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org

African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) Notes on taxonomy and biology of the African Elephant. nature-wildlife.com/eletxt.htm

Living With Elephants A non-profit organization in Botswana which explores the relationship between the African Elephant and people, with an emphasis on research and educational programs aimed at reducing conflict between the two species. www.livingwithelephants.org

The Elephants of Africa A PBS special on the life of elephants and the ivory trade. www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/elephants

Elephant Research in Mozambique Elephant research carried out by the Eduardo Mondlane University in the Maputo Elephant Reserve www.homepages.hetnet.nl/~fredenpat

Conserving Africa's Elephants Current Issues & Priorities for Action. WWF Report, May 1997. www.panda.org/resources/publications/species/elephant

African Elephant Conservation Trust Supports conservation of Africa's elephants within the context of human needs and pressures. www.elephanttrust.org

African Elephant Pictures Image portfolio from Tembe National Elephant Park. www.elephant-pictures.net

Guardian Unlimited | The Elephant Time Forgot Brief report on genetics of Loxodonta cyclotis. www.guardian.co.uk/Archive/Article/0,4273,4244642,00.html

African Elephant Bibliography A comprehensive searchable online database of literature references. www.chebucto.ns.ca/~drigby/eli3.htm

IUCN/SSC African Elephant Specialist Group African Elephant Database online, Pachyderm journal online, tools for the study and mitigation of human-elephant conflict and African Elephant Bibliography. iucn.org/afesg

Save The Elephants Non-profit organization focussing on research, education, grass-roots conservation, monitoring and protection of African elephant populations. Includes details of projects, news, maps, links. www.savetheelephants.org

BBC - Nature Wildfacts - African Elephant Facts, images and video. www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/177.shtml

Conserving Africa's Elephants World Wildlife Fund report on conservation and management of African elephants, 1997. www.panda.org/../publications/species/elephant/elephant.html

Elephants in the Balance - Conserving Africa's Elephants World Wildlife Fund introduction to conservation, poaching, and the ivory trade. www.panda.org/../../species/elephants/the_elephant.htm

Savanna Elephant Vocalization Project About elephant behaviour, communication and conservation. Includes descriptions, sounds, photographs and video presenting the structure and content of African savanna elephant language. www.elephantvoices.org

African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) World Wildlife Fund species program: overview of biology and distribution, threats, and current conservation programs. www.panda.org/../../../../../elephants/african_elephant

Elephants of Cameroon Articles and resources from Field Trip Earth about project to track and study elephants in northern Cameroon. www.fieldtripearth.org/div_index.xml?id=3

Elephant Research in Mozambique Findings of ecologists of the Eduardo Mondlane University in Maputo undertaking research in the Maputo Elephant Reserve, Southern Mozambique. home.hetnet.nl/~fredenpat

WWF African Elephant Fact Sheet Basic information about history and distribution, threats, CITES status, projects. www.panda.org/../../../../wildlife_trade/cites/index.cfm