Elephant Rescue: Changing the Future for Endangered Wildlife

by Jody Morgan

From the I just want to make sure there are elephants around for generations to enjoy, like I have. In 1979, the African elephant population was 1.3 million. By 1989 that total dropped dramatically to 609,000. During the 1980s, poachers killed some three hundred elephants a day. Although active measures were soon enforced to protect African and Asian elephant populations, the elephant's future is still uncertain. Elephant Rescue traces the efforts of individuals and organizations that confront the international ivory trade and lobby indigenous governments to create protective environments. One innovative program described is green hunting. Sport hunters who once shot and killed elephants are now given the opportunity to use tranquilizers. The animal suffers no harm and accompanying researchers can fit these elephants with a radio collar for further studies. The book also How elephants live Ways elephants protect their families Elephants' astonishingly intricate behavior Physiology, life span, diet and more. Elephant Rescue is a fascinating book about how people and elephants can thrive in a shared environment. About the Firefly Animal Rescue The popular Firefly Animal Rescue Series identifies endangered and threatened species and what is being done to protect them. Combining lively, accessible text and stunning color photographs, each book provides a detailed overview of the species, describing its characteristics, behavior, habits, physiology and more.

64 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2004

Reviews

[Annie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I had to read this book for school and it is nonfiction so it was super boring, but it had good information. You can read it in a day or so and that's nice. But, it's also like 8 year old, so the information in it is probably outdated.

[Artemisia Sage · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book about an endangered species that needs saving