The Elephant Protection Initiative

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21 African countries working to save elephants. Solutions to human-elephant conflict, an end to the ivory trade. People+elephants in harmonious coexistence.

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  1. Pinned Tweet
    12 Nov 2020

    To protect elephants it's time to look beyond . See our film from on tragic consequences of human-elephant conflict & read our new Vision on how we'll support 21 EPI countries to 2030. Solutions that work for people &

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  2. Feb 12

    More illegal logging in Okomu National Park, Edo State, one of s last rainforests, home to elephants & chimps. 213 logs impounded by marine police at Gelegele. Taking action against the armed gangs destroying natural resources.

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  3. Feb 11

    Good to see protecting the elephant which recently crossed from Benin Republic to Kwara State, and which is being harassed by people & is destroying crops. Surely best solution is to move this unfortunate animal to Old Oyo NP.

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  4. Retweeted
    Feb 9

    It is with deep regret that we share that on February 8th a team of rangers was ambushed in W National Park, Benin. Initial reports tragically indicate several deaths & injuries. We are working closely with the Government to intensify safety in the region

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  5. Feb 10

    We're delighted to learn of another seizure by - 145kg ivory & 839.4 kg pangolin scales in Lekki Lagos - but dismayed by yet more evidence of this illegal -Asia trade; 4th major seizure in 13 months.

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  6. Feb 9

    Distressing to learn of continued illegal logging in Okomu NP and vandalism by criminal gangs. Home to some of Nigeria's last forest elephants. It is not too late for authorities to protect this precious forest & wildlife.

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  7. Retweeted
    Feb 8

    Great to brief our International Champions to on progress, including on joining the call for a new global agreement on crime - and to warmly welcome our 26th Champion, the Lilongwe Wildlife Trust, one of 's leading conservation NGOs!

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  8. Feb 8

    A report from Southern Africa suggests Human-Elephant Conflict & Climate Change are intricately connected. "..both humans and elephants will be more and more dependent and more concentrated on small pockets of resources, for food and for water."

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  9. Retweeted
    Feb 6

    It was a pleasure meeting Hon.Dr. ⁦⁩ in Amboseli NP, Kenya. Sierra Leone is a member of the EPI. Amboseli was magical as always. ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁦⁩ ⁦⁩

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  10. Retweeted
    Feb 6

    It was a pleasure meeting Hon. Dr. Pratt and her delegation in Amboseli. Sierra Leone is a member of the EPI and it was a great opportunity to discuss our shared commitment towards elephant conservation.

    This afternoon, my visiting Sierra Leonean 🇸🇱 counterpart, Hon. Dr. Memunatu Pratt - Minister of Tourism and Culture (Sierra Leone) and I led our respective delegations in bilateral talks at HQ, Nairobi.
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  11. Retweeted
    Feb 4

    Mbam Djerem National Park in Cameroon is home to critically endangered forest elephants & faces growing human pressure. The ECF is supporting to meet this challenge, funding ranger equipment & field costs, & the recruitment of community monitors. 📷 WCS Cameroon / MDNP

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  12. Retweeted
    Feb 2

    A full recording of this wonderful special high-level event is now available on the website

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  13. Feb 2

    On this we celebrate these hotspots across , which are critical for the livelihoods of both people and .  📸 Gabon’s National Parks (ANPN) and Nick Nichols

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  14. Feb 1

    In conservationists are fighting hard to save its last forest elephants. This is the situation in Omo Forest, close to Lagos.

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  15. Jan 28

    Le Minister , sur le conflit homme-éléphant. 'Nous risquons de perdre le soutien de la population gabonaise pour la conservation.. Il est crucial que nous nous attaquions à cette crise, en construisant des clôtures et en cherchant d'autres solutions.'

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  16. Jan 28

    Le ministre à l'événement cette semaine sur éléphants de forêt; 'le a vu sa population des éléphants augmenter 50 %.Cette bonne nouvelle a nécessité un engagement incroyable du gouvernement. Nos éléphants se reproduisent désormais plus vite qu'ils ne meurent.'

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  17. Jan 27

    We're delighted to see reporting on our Forest Elephant Event. 'African Ministers sound alarm over threats to forest elephants'. Quoting

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  18. Retweeted
    Jan 26

    Thanks for organising the virtual summit on Saving the Forest ! Excellent webinar with 650+ participants online! @MikeDoryen @SharonIkeazor

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  19. Retweeted
    Jan 26

    A webinar on 'Saving the Forest Elephants in Africa' in progress with 650 participants online!

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  20. Retweeted
    Jan 26

    I just spoke on the virtual summit on "saving the forest elephant" alongside , and . Gabon has the second biggest population in Africa, estimated at 95,000, including beach combing forest elephants like this in Pongara and Loango

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  21. Jan 26

    "The situation remains critical for forest elephants in my country. has perhaps between 350 to 400 elephants. Deforestation and hunting are some of the biggest threats". Hon Mike Doryen, Govt at Forest Elephant event

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