BelougaLogoSky
sdg

Protecting the Ivory: Elephant Conservation

Conservation

An Original Educational Series by Belouga & Big Life Foundation

Subjects Covered: Geography, Social Studies, Biology, Language Arts, Earth Science, Economics


Conservation is the practice of protecting wild plant and animal species and their habitats. The goal of wildlife conservation is to ensure that nature will be around for future generations to enjoy and also to recognize the importance of wildlife and wilderness for humans and other species alike.  

About Big Life Foundation

Big Life was co-founded by photographer Nick Brandt and award-winning conservationist Richard Bonham in September 2010.Since its inception, Big Life has expanded to employ hundreds of Maasai rangers—with more than 40 permanent outposts and tent-based field units, 13 vehicles, tracker dogs, and aerial surveillance—protecting 2 million acres of wilderness in the Amboseli-Tsavo-Kilimanjaro ecosystem of East Africa.Big Life was the first organization in East Africa to establish coordinated cross-border anti-poaching operations.

Join Belouga for free to get access to this episode & many others!

Learn about the world, with the world