Elephants are a fascinating keystone species that knocks down trees, creates new trails through the brush and digs watering holes that can be used by other animals. However, they have been poached for centuries and their role in their ecosystem is at risk. In this video we explore how the elephant has so far managed to survive the ivory trade, where populations are declining and increasing as well as some concrete examples of what has been done to conserve them.

We will cover both the African and Asian species.

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# ABOUT THIS VIDEO
Elephant species are spread across two continents, Africa and Asia.
All of them are keystone species, meaning their presence is particularly crucial to their respective environments, yet they remain among the most trafficked animals on the planet. That’s why we’re talking about them in this miniseries about the survival stories of the most trafficked species on the planet.





00:00 Intro
01:21 The history of ivory
02:47 The rise of elephants in Kenya
03:30 The first ivory burns
04:09 Potential problems going forward
04:43 The state of elephants in Tanzania
05:53 Conservation gone wrong
06:52 Forest Elephants VS Savannah Elephants
08:13 Mossy Earth advert
09:13 What about Asian Elephants?
10:30 An unforeseen consequence
11:05 The future of the ivory trade
11:48 How can we all help?
12:34 Summary

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