Current Conservation Status For African Elephant:
Endangered
SIZE11ft tall and 19-24ft long
Weight: 6 tons DIETRoots, grass, fruit, leaves, and bark
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LIFESPANWild Lifespan: 60-70 years
Captive Lifespan: less than 40 Years HABITAT & RANGEForests, grasslands, woodlands, and savannahs throughout Africa
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Elephant Hunting and Conservation
This international icon is not only a symbol of power and strength, but is a species that has captured hearts the world over. Highly regulated and debated, the story of elephant conservation has often been told through the lens of uninformed sympathy.
Man vs. Elephant
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"a well-regulated trophy hunting system can help maintain elephant numbers while raising revenues to fund elephant conservation programs and benefit local communities, who share 80% of the species' range. Given that habitat loss contributes significantly to elephant decline (5), it is essential to encourage coexistence between elephants and local communities outside protected areas. Without intervention, however, elephants are generally unpopular because they may damage crops or threaten the lives of people (3). Furthermore, compensation schemes for those adversely affected have largely failed (6), and tourism benefit-sharing schemes are limited to more accessible areas with relatively developed infrastructure and do not provide a focussed benefit from elephants. Consequently, many communities and wildlife authorities have resorted to the destruction of problem animals. Indeed, in Kenya, where
there is no trophy hunting, figures from 1992 to 1999 show that similar numbers of elephants were killed by poachers as were shot by Problem Animal Control units (412 compared with 428, respectively) (7)" By: N. Leader-Williams, R. J. Smith, M. J. Walpole Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology, Dice University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NS, UK |
Why Elephant Leather?
- Elephant hide has a deep, naturally wrinkled grain and pebble-like pattern. The irregularity and depth of the texture give it a visually striking, exotic look.
- Elephant leather is rare and carefully regulated through CITES, ensuring the use of their hides contribute back to maintaining the species in their native habitat.
- Elephant leather often conveys wealth or exclusivity, as it’s not mass-produced or widely available.
- Featuring a soft hand despite its durability, it's a surprisingly supple leather offering a unique balance of toughness and flexibility, especially after proper tanning and craftsmanship. Being that elephant leather is extremely tough and resistant to wear, it makes a practical choice for high-use items like boots, belts, wallets, and saddlery. It can handle abrasion and stretching better than many other types of leather, including alligator or cowhide.
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This informational section of our website is under constant construction and no information will be uploaded without intensive research into the topic/species first.
We understand you may want information on a certain species. Please keep in mind each species we utilize WILL be added to this page and we appreciate your patience while we gather accurate information for you.
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