News tagged with forest elephants

Rare elephant found dead in Indonesia

A critically-endangered Sumatran elephant has been found dead in Indonesia's Aceh province, an official said Wednesday, the second death from suspected poisoning within a month.

Biology / Ecology

created May 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

The absence of elephants and rhinoceroses reduces biodiversity in tropical forests

The progressive disappearance of seed-dispersing animals like elephants and rhinoceroses puts the structural integrity and biodiversity of the tropical forest of South-East Asia at risk. With the help of Spanish ...

Biology / Ecology

created May 11, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Rare elephant found dead in Indonesia: official

A rare Sumatran elephant has died in Indonesia after blocking a village street for a week, an official said Sunday.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Mar 28, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Three endangered elephants found dead in Indonesia

Three endangered Sumatran elephants have been found dead after their herd rampaged through a village in western Indonesia, a conservationist and officials said Thursday.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Dec 09, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Study looks at gorillas, elephants and logging in Congo

The Wildlife Conservation Society announced the results of the first-ever evaluation of a large, "landscape-wide" conservation approach to protect globally important populations of elephants and great apes.

Biology / Ecology

created May 06, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Elephant data informs habitat protection

(PhysOrg.com) -- Collaborative Cardiff University research tracking the movements of three Bornean elephants will inform protection of their habitat.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Feb 24, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Carbon payments payments could protect orangutans, pygmy elephants in Borneo

A new report published today provides compelling evidence that paying to conserve billions of tons of carbon stored in tropical forests could also protect orangutans, pygmy elephants, and other wildlife at risk of extinction. ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jun 04, 2009 | popularity 2.4 / 5 (8) | comments 8