European colonisation, poaching and habitat loss, these majestic animals now face another grave challenge, say Rachael Gross & Rob Heinsohn.Climate change is causing droughts in much of Africa to become longer and more severe. This damages elephant habitats and denies them the water they need. Due to their unique physiology, African elephants need hundreds of litres of water each day to survive..
Many African ecosystems pivot around the lives of elephants. Elephant feeding habits, such as pushing over trees and peeling off bark, can turn woody vegetation into grasslands. This for smaller species to move in. Their digging for water in dry riverbeds creates water holes other animals can use. And as they migrate, elephants help spread seeds in their dung.
_Business I do not agree with the thumb suck tally of 26 million. That is a mighty huge number of elephant. I just can't grasp the claim. Hyperbole much?
_Business thanks to China
_Business literally saying that if there were no Europeans then there would have been no development…. disgusting to be that deterimental about African capability…
_Business Its only because theres no numbers in hunters wanting to hunt them. Otherwise Game farmers would have kept the stock levels up. Like the massive increase in plains game, just because of the Hunting industry
_Business Also ban trophy hunting of these animals while you're at it... ifyounotgoingtoeatitdontkillit
_Business Voetsek. They are killed in Phalaphala private game farms. Stop making faken excuses. Gamors.
_Business Colonization really that is a load of crap, populations grew due to people who like my family included live in Africa and we encroached on their natural habitat.
_Business You forgot to mention the trophy hunting🏆🤔
_Business Climate change is a myth/scam by the Elites