Why govt won�t burn illegal ivory

Populations of African elephants are declining alarmingly in many areas because of poaching, habitat loss, and conflict with expanding human populations. Botswana is one of the most important elephant sanctuaries in Africa.

The country harbours the world’s largest elephant population, representing about 40% of all remaining African elephants. The future conservation of savanna elephants will largely depend upon how populations fare in the remaining strongholds of the species.