Elephant Immuno-Contraception

Due to human encroachment and fences, Southern Africa's elephants are losing their habitat, and scientists believe some elephant populations have grown too large. Methods of elephant population control have included culling (killing) and translocation (anesthetizing and moving them to less populated areas).

The Greater Makalali Private Game Reserve in Limpopo Province, South Africa, in collaboration with the Humane Society International, have successfully pioneered a remarkable new elephant population manage mentmethod—immuno-contraception. Elephant ecologist and Ph.D. candidate, Audrey Delsink, who is part of the Immuno-Contraception Research Team, explains the extraordinary and inspiring story.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• elephants
• South Africa
• preservation
• contraception
• Makalali Game Reserve
• Leslie Temple-Thurston
• Humane Society
• culling
• wild animals African bushveld
• population control

[seedsoflight]

Hi, Ashwiz. Thanks for the thoughtful note. Glad to meet another ellie lover! Best, Brad

[ashwiz]

wow, it is so good to listen to people talking sense, and always so good to spend time with the Ellies!!

Thank You!!

Culling should be abolished, together with the Shark Nets...