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IEF supports conservation, education and research of the world’s elephants with a commitment to affect positive change through the facilitation of elephant conservation and sound scientific investigation resulting in the protection of elephants for future generations.

Latest News & Events

2013 International Elephant & Rhino Conservation and Research Symposium

The pressures on wild populations of elephants and rhinos are increasing at an alarming rate.
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Grant Applications for 2014 Conservation and Research Funding Now Available

The International Elephant Foundation (IEF) is now accepting proposals for 2014 In situ African/In situ Asian/Ex situ elephant Conservation Funding Support.
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The International Elephant Foundation wishes to thank our AZA partners

Your support has helped the International Elephant Foundation contribute over $2 million to Elephant Conservation worldwide.
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2013 International Elephant Foundation Conservation Projects

IEF-supported projects protect elephants from poaching, seek solutions for human-elephant conflict, equip and train community conservationists, increase our knowledge of the treatment and prevention of disease and educate people.
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Management and Research Priorities of Tuberculosis for Elephants

In early August of 2011, Management and Research - Priorities of Tuberculosis for Elephants in Human Care - Stakeholders Task Force was held in Ft. Worth, Texas.
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Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpes Virus

Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpes Virus (EEHV) is killing baby elephants. JP was just 3 years 6 months old when he died from EEHV.
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Projects

 
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Human Elephant Conflict (HEC) in Sri Lanka

A Sustainable Solution for HEC in Sri Lanka: Palmyra Bio-fencing
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Sumatra CRU final report 12-09

The Sumatran elephant Conservation Response Units (CRU) Teams...
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Park Protection and Training Program in Kafue National Park, Zambia

In early 2011, IEF support assisted Game Rangers International (GRI) to procure a custom built Patrol Boat ...
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Multinational Species Conservation Fund

Wildlife conservation programs are a modest but essential piece of the United States´ engagement with the developing world.
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