Welcome to IEF

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.

Adoption

Adopt an Elephant: African, Asian, Baby or Adult. They all need your support!

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Donation

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Latest News & Events

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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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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2011 International Elephant & Rhino Conservation and Research Symposium

Read excerpts of some of the papers presented at the 2011 International Elephant & Rhino Conservation and Research Symposium.
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Symposium Program

Meeting Locations:
Monday October 10 - Icebreaker is located in the "haaienzaal" (sharkroom) in it Oceanarium at the zoo.
Tuesday - Friday October 11 - 14 - Symposium Sessions are located in The Oceanarium Auditorium. The Oceanarium is located next to the new entrance of the Rotterdam Zoo.
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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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Save Vanishing Species Postage Stamp
Now Available For Purchase!! Premium Stamps Will Benefit Wildlife Protection for Tigers, Elephants and More. Click here to read more.

Projects

 

Sumatra CRU final report 12-09

The Sumatran elephant Conservation Response Units (CRU) Teams...
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UCF Report November 2009

Waterways and Dura recovery, Uganda Wildlife Authority, Uganda Conservation Foundation...
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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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2010 International Elephant Conservation and Research Symposium

Hosted by the International Elephant Foundation and the National Zoological Gardens of South Africa (25 - 29 January 2010)
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