Elephants

Elephants are mammals of the family Elephantidae and the largest existing land animals. Three species are currently recognised: the African bush elephant, the African forest elephant, and the Asian elephant. Elephantidae is the only surviving family of the order Proboscidea; extinct members include the mastodons. The family Elephantidae also contains several now-extinct groups, including the mammoths and straight-tusked elephants. African elephants have larger ears and concave backs, whereas Asian elephants have smaller ears, and convex or level backs. Distinctive features of all elephants include a long proboscis called a trunk, tusks, large ear flaps, massive legs, and tough but sensitive …

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World Bank Group · 23 April 2024 English

This note provides a consolidated set of recommendations for further enhancing the impact, efficiency, and sustainability of the social protection system in Nigeria. The recommendations stem from the findings of …

require reforms to the existing set of ‘fiscal elephants’, which include unbudgeted subsidies, as well


World Bank Group · 17 April 2024 French

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TRAFFIC · 15 April 2024 English

The designations of geographical entities in this map and publication, and the presentation of the material, do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of TRAFFIC …

Other (remaining 12%): Pangolins (Manidae), Elephants (Elephantidae), Lutra lutra (Eurasian Otter),


GI-TOC: Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime · 12 April 2024 French

Définition de la zone trifrontalière La zone trifrontalière comprend les régions suivantes de la savane soudanienne orientale : ■ Les régions de l'Adamaoua, du Nord et de l'Extrême-Nord au Cameroun …

milices soudanaises Janjaweed qui y chassent les éléphants pour financer leurs activités depuis vingt ans que des enlèvements. Le braconnage illégal des éléphants dans le parc national de Bouba Ndjida au Cameroun


IHRP: International Human Rights Program, University of Toronto · 10 April 2024 English

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to the world's largest population of African elephants, as well as significant numbers of buffalo, hippopotamus LOOHJDO ± 6FKOHWWZHLQ´ The Journal of African Elephants (December 15 2021), online: <https://www.africanelephantjournal surveying on various migratory 283 species, such as elephants. f) 7KH (,$ IDLOHG WR PHQWLRQ KRZ WKH SURMHFW VHLVPLF ULVN WR elephant behaviour´ Save the Elephants (June 3 2021), online: <https://www.savetheelephants


World Bank Group · 9 April 2024 French

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SWP: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik · 5 April 2024 German

Inhaltsverzeichnis &gt; Horn von Afrika &gt; Horn von Afrika / Rotes Meer &gt; Somalia &gt; Eritrea &gt; Äthiopien / Somalia &gt; Äthiopien &gt; Äthiopien / Sudan &gt; Sudan &gt; Sudan …

y-building_en >>> ELEPHANTS ARE STORIES NOW - UNDERSTANDING THE LOSS OF ELEPHANTS IN SOUTH SUDAN Isaac https://riftvalley.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Elephants-are-Stories-Now_FINAL.pdf Zurück zum Inhaltsverzeichnis https://riftvalley.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Elephants-are-Stories-Now_FINAL.pdf https://www.crisisgroup


Individual Contributors to Policy Commons · 3 April 2024 English

olive oil marked globalization. 4. The Facebook rollout study. 5. Botswana threatens to send 20,000 elephants to Germany...

rollout study. 5. Botswana threatens to send 20,000 elephants to Germany.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://marginalrevolution


Brookings Institution · 28 March 2024 English

As an old king from the floodplains of the Kwando River in Angola used to say, "A landscape without people is just a landscape. But a landscape with people, has …

is home to the largest remaining population of elephants on the planet. While this may seem like an infinite


CMS: Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals · 28 March 2024 English

Adopts the Guiding Principles contained in the Annex to this Resolution, and urges Parties to implement and bring them to the attention of the communities and organizations that are carrying …

large migratory species such as big cats and elephants. Through supporting local leadership, management species are particularly high value, such as for elephants because of demand for ivory, which can undermine


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