VOICED: Rising demand for ivory worries Kenyan conservationists

The video discusses the efforts to count elephants in a large Kenyan ecosystem, highlighting the historical decline and recent recovery of elephant populations. It addresses threats such as poaching, driven by ivory demand, and human-elephant conflicts due to land encroachment. Despite challenges, elephant numbers are improving, showing resilience.

What was the elephant population in 1973 and how has it changed since then?

How did the drought of 2009 affect the elephants?

What factors are threatening the elephant population in Kenya?

What impact did the lifting of the ban on ivory sales in 2008 have on poaching?

What is the current trend in elephant numbers despite the challenges they face?