African elephants face a 70% population decline in five decades due to habitat loss and conflict. Elephants Alive protects these majestic creatures while fostering coexistence with communities. The Elephant Shepherd Program trains Shepherds to guide elephants from farms and villages, safeguarding lives, crops, and livelihoods.
Southern Africa's elephants face unprecedented threats from habitat loss and human-elephant conflict. As farmland expands, elephants moving outside of protected areas destroy crops and infrastructure, leaving rural farmers in financial ruin. Without solutions like the Elephant Shepherd Program, these incidents lead to unnecessary elephant deaths and severe economic losses for communities reliant on small-scale farming.
The Elephant Shepherd Program prevents human-elephant conflict by training local Shepherds to guide elephants away from potential conflict situations. Proven to reduce conflict by 90% in South Africa and 79% in Mozambique, the program also educates communities, fostering coexistence values. Expanding the program will prevent up to 600 conflict incidents in two years, protecting elephants and ensuring rural farmers avoid devastating economic losses.
With your help, we can expand the Elephant Shepherd Program across Southern Africa, starting in South Africa's conflict hotspots near Kruger National Park. By addressing high-risk areas, we aim to protect more elephants and safeguard rural communities. This initiative preserves Africa's wildlife heritage while promoting economic stability. Our long-term goal is to establish a network of Shepherds across key regions, fostering peaceful coexistence and ensuring a sustainable future for all.
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