Latest News & Events
Dr. Charles Santiapillai
World-renowned conservation expert, zoologist, and Emeritus Professor, Dr. Charles Santiapillai, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 in Sri Lanka... Read More
Pygmy Elephants Lose Forest to Palm Oil Plantations
Best estimates put the number of pygmy elephants in Malaysian Borneo at approximately 2,200, but no one can be sure how many have lost their lives in ... Read More
Announcing the M. Phil Kahl Postdoctoral Fellowship
The International Elephant Foundation (IEF) supports conservation, awareness and scientific programs that enhance the survival of elephants and protec... Read More
Dr. M. Philip Kahl
Dr. M. Philip Kahl (1934-2012) Marvin Philip Kahl – Phil as he liked to be called – was born September 28, 1934 in Indianapolis, Indiana. ... Read More
2014 Annual Report
The 2014 IEF Annual Report is available for your download and review: Download as PDF... Read More
In honor of World Elephant Day-Kandace Lynn Morris
We received this very touching letter from the mother of Kandace Lynn Morris, a lover of elephants that sadly passed away last August – “P... Read More
Projects
UPDATED - Capacity building in Laos
This project will reduce the illegal capture and trade of wild and captive elephants through the registration and micro-chipping of captive elephants. Learn More
UPDATED - Plantation of Elephant Food Plants
Human-elephant conflict is a problem in many villages in Assam. Learn More
UPDATED - ID of Elephants in Conflict
Human-elephant conflict involves a complex interplay of ecological as well as biological factors determine ... Learn More
UPDATED - Antiviral Drug Ganciclovir in Asian Elephants
Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV) is a significant cause of mortality in young Asian elephants Learn More
UPDATED - Mounted Horse Patrol, Anti-Poaching, Kenya
This project will enhance the capacity of law enforcement personnel to decrease the level of poaching and other illegal .. Learn More
UPDATED - HEC in Nkala Game Management Area
Since September 2011 poaching of wild elephants in Kafue National Park has increased sharply, Learn More