*[Enwl-eng] Most 'super tusker' elephants are poached, but Craig was protected.

[ecology]

                        The Kenyan government successfully helped Craig the elephant to live a long, safe life.
                       
                 
           
                       
                 
           
                       
                 
           
                        Help More Elephants Live a Long, Peaceful Life Like Craig, Safe From Poachers
                       
                 
           
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                        For an elephant, dying of natural causes and old age is a rare feat — especially if they're a "Super Tusker," known for their massive, sweeping tusks. Due to ivory poaching and habitat loss, elephant populations have been plummeting for the past 25 years.

                        But Craig, a bull from Amboseli, Kenya, achieved this rare distinction. Not only did he live to be 54 years old, becoming a father and a popular star in human photography, but he was able to die peacefully. This was in large part thanks to the watchful guardianship of the Kenyan Wildlife Service, who ensured his safety.

                        Craig was one of the last living super tuskers. After his death, the Kenyan Wildlife Service removed Craig's giant tusks to protect them from ever reaching the hands of poachers.

                        Around 27 years ago, in 1979, around 1.3 million elephants lived on the African continent. Now, their numbers are around 400,000 individuals — representing around a 70% loss. Various species of African elephants are now listed as endangered or critically endangered.

                        Luckily, in some places, elephants are starting to make a comeback, albeit slowly. In Kenya, the elephant population grew by around 6,000 individuals in the past 4 years. That's a conservation story we need to celebrate and help promote!

                        We must make sure that more elephants can have a life like Craig's. Sign the petition to ask for continued funding for the conservation programs that helped Craig live this long! 


                       
                 
           
                       
                 Thank you,

                        Celeste

                        Care2 Petitions Team
                       
                 
           
                        P.S. The Kenyan government has created a success story, and we must ask them to please continue to commit to this beautiful work. Sign the petition.
                       
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 From: Celeste S., Care2 Action Alerts <actionalerts at care2.com>
Date: сб, 17 янв. 2026 г. в 15:38
Subject: Most 'super tusker' elephants are poached, but Craig was protected.


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