A new report from Elephants Without Borders (EWB), summarizing the results of over a decade of aerial surveys in southern Africa, finds new reason for concern about the conservation of African savanna elephants in Botswana and Angola. The new report, authored by Dr. Scott Schlossberg and Dr. Michael Chase, used data from aerial surveys between […]
The Baobab is a long-lived tree that is admired throughout Africa, with very large Baobabs living over 1000 years! They play an important environmental role but are also valued as a source of food, water, health remedy, shelter and are revered in superstition and legend. They are stunning trees and their beauty has been admired […]
Foreword by HRH Prince William, Duke of Cambridge Compiled by Don Pinnock and Colin Bell About the book African savanna elephants–among the most magnificent and beloved of our fellow mammals–are an extraordinary, social, and intelligent species. The Last Elephants, an homage to these animals and a clarion call for their preservation, is based upon a […]
Elephants Without Borders (EWB), has not, to date, released the report titled 2018 Dry Season Aerial Survey of Elephants and Wildlife in Northern Botswana. We believe, in the interests of transparency and constructive dialogue, the report should now be made publicly available by EWB. The Botswana government released the survey report earlier today and can […]
“Arguments for lifting the ban are unsound” published in the Mmegi Friday 06 July 2018 On the 21 June 2018, some of Botswana’s Members of Parliament adopted a motion to lift the elephant hunting ban. They cited the following reasons for this decision: An apparent increase in the elephant population Human wildlife conflict Less benefits […]
As the festive season is underway, our team at Elephants Without Borders would like to take this opportunity to briefly reflect on 2017 and provide our gratitude for your support throughout the year. This year, as we continue with our elephant and wildlife monitoring research programme, following the herds, monitoring elephants throughout Botswana from Chobe to […]
Now playing on Netflix! Watch the trailer here: Naledi tells the incredible story of a baby elephant born into a rescue camp in the wilderness of Botswana. Born on an incredibly starry summer night in 2013, Naledi (which means ‘star’ in Setswana) was orphaned just six weeks later when her mother died. This meant that […]
Article Source: “The ultimate power nap: Researchers use ‘Fitbits’ to track elephant sleep in the wild.” ScienceDaily, 2 March 2017 <www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/03/170302115731.htm>. Materials provided by University of the Witwatersrand. Behavioral studies of elephant sleep in zoos record that they sleep around four hours per day and can sleep standing up or lying down — but how much do they […]
As part of Elephants Without Borders ongoing community education and wildlife co-existence program we worked with the Chobe District’s Regional Education Department, and coordinator Irene Nkwalale, by hosting “Chobe Regional Bot 50 Environmental Education & Sustainable Development Fair 2016.” It was timed to coincide with EWB’s “We are Proud of our Natural Heritage” parade, Kasane’s participation […]
Every year, EWB promotes the International Global March for Elephants, Rhinos, and Lions (and all wildlife,) organizing one specifically for our community. This year it was held on Sep. 24th, which was a perfect time to show our pride and support as it was only days before Botswana’s 50th Independence! However, our parade has a slight twist to accommodate how the […]