Druid Hill Park in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Tipping the Balance
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African elephants have suffered tremendous losses over the past century due to poaching. In some regions, though, elephant populations are finally rebounding. How can we continue to tip the balance in their favor?
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What will bring elephants back?
Poaching. Poachers are still illegally killing African elephants for their ivory tusks.
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Legal protection. Most large populations of African elephants exist within protected areas.
Habitat loss. African elephants must range over tremendous areas in order to survive.
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Management. Too many elephants in any one area can overwhelm the ecosystem.
Human conflict. With people and elephants living in closer proximity, human-elephant conflict has increased.
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Engagement. Local communities, partnering with conservationists, are finding ways to co-exist with elephants.
What can you do to help elephants?
By becoming a member of the Zoo or donating to the Zoo, you help us help African elephants and other wildlife around the world.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment • Industry & Commerce.
Location.
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Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Living with Elephants (a few steps from this marker); African Savannah Elephant (a few steps from this marker); An Innovative Partnership (within shouting distance of this marker); Family Matters (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ghosts of the forest (about 300 feet away); Saving Okapi (about 400 feet away); Living with Cheetahs (about 400 feet away); Help from the Zoo (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 129 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 28, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
