We believe the future of the elephant is best supported by four pillars of endeavour:

 

Research

We support basic research on elephant behaviour and ecology and have pioneered GPS radio tracking to provide fresh insight into elephant ways of life. By understanding elephant movements, we can approach conservation from an elephant's perspective

Protection

Save the Elephants assists wildlife departments in their fight against ivory traders and poachers. We protect and monitor elephants with aerial surveillance and radio-tracking and believe that a renewed ivory trade remains the greatest potential threat to elephants.

Grassroots

We involve local people in research and education to develop a conservation ethic based on local knowledge and elephant needs, and recognise that the best potential ambassadors for elephants are the people with whom they share their land.

Education

Elephants are sensate creatures with complex levels of consciousness and it is our intention to bring this to the world's attention. We disseminate information through films, publications, a computerized elephant library and our website.