by SusanCanney | Nov 1, 2018
Through thick and thin, the Mali Elephant Project’s staff and supporters have kept this globally important herd of elephants alive. 2018 was the most challenging year for the Mali Elephant Project since the start of the violent insurgency in 2013.
by SusanCanney | Nov 30, 2017
The challenge of operating in the Gourma grows as the jihadist insurgency advances by stealth, tapping into local grievances to expand their influence.
by Wilderness Foundation Africa | Jul 28, 2017
The WILD Foundation’s closest “family” organization, and co-founder with us of Wilderness Foundation Global, is Wilderness Foundation Africa. WFA joined forces with Peace Parks Foundation, Olsen Animal Trust and SOUL Music & Performing Arts Academy in a very...
by SusanCanney | Jul 24, 2017
Response to the article by Prof. Rosaleen Duffy, “We need to talk about the militarization of conservation”, Green European Journal, July 20, 2017 Written by Dr. Susan Canney, Director of the Mali Elephant Project[1] and Research Associate at the...
by Amy Lewis | Mar 31, 2017
Your purchase of a raffle ticket can enhance urgently needed collaboration Wilderness Foundation Global (WFG) is turning the tide against wildlife crime in Africa, the old fashioned way: by making it easy for some of the best anti-poaching leaders to work together....
by Nigel Kuhn | Jan 26, 2017
Nigel Kuhn is a frontline photographer and film producer partnering with our Mali Elephant Project and the Chengeta Wildlife team and International Conservation Fund of Canada. Read on to learn about Nigel’s experience tracking the desert elephants of Mali as...
by Amy Lewis | Dec 22, 2016
How learning from elephants and the people of Mali can dramatically improve the world 2016 was the worst year ever. That’s the refrain, at least. And by some measures, a decently accurate epitaph. As we stand on the precipice of a new year, and take stock of the world...
by Melanie Hill | Nov 7, 2016
The WILD Foundation and International Conservation Fund of Canada are thrilled to announce that our very own Nomba Ganamé, field manager of the Mali Elephant Project, has been honored with a Conservation Hero Award from the Disney Conservation Fund! The award...
by Rory Young | Oct 4, 2016
When I was asked to come to Mali to train the new Anti-Poaching Brigade charged with protecting the last herd of West African desert elephants, I knew I would be learning as much as I would be teaching. I also knew that many people expected me to launch a war. Quite...
by Melanie Hill | Aug 12, 2016
Right now, as you read this blog celebrating World Elephant Day, there are real individuals in the remote villages of West Africa, building a future for elephants. Unfortunately, their actions come at a high price: by working to save elephants, West African villagers...
