Ecology & Conservation

"This much is certain: the richest wildlife communities in Africa are found neither in pure woodlands nor in pure savannas but in areas where the two general types of habitat meet and become interspersed with each other. Elephants are one of the most important agents influencing the dynamics of that mixture, and their activities generally increase the overall biological diversity of a region. Conserving elephants, then, becomes much more than an issue about how to protect a single great species. It is about protecting one of the forces that shapes ecosystems and helps sustain the wealth of wildlife found across much of the continent. It is about saving the creative power of nature." "The Fate of the Elephant" by Douglas H Chadwick, published by The Sierra Club, ISBN 0-87156-635-4

Adopt An Elephant Family in the Amboseli Reserve Through the ELEFRIENDS Project of the Born Free Foundation, you can adopt a Family of Elephants which means help support the ongoing research operations in Amboseli Game Reserve in Africa. This is the continuing program originally begun by Dr. Cynthia Moss who lived thirteen years among the elephants and produced books and enormous amounts of previously unknown scientific data about Loxodonta Africanus. For Info: Elefriends Project Born Free Foundation Coldharbour, Dorking, Surrey RH5 6HA England Telephone: 01306 71209 Fax: 01306 713350 Remember to add the telephone country code from your location when calling or sending a fax. The annual cost of adoption is only 17.00 Pounds British. They accept VISA cards. Strictly non-profit organization chartered by the British government. You receive photographs and a video as well as occasional newsletters and other material. This is the "TA Family" we adopted through Elefriends. Aren't they beautiful?

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