Photos from 500 Elephants
© Pete McBrideAfrican Parks has successfully translocated more than 500 elephants, in an epic journey to protect the species and repopulate a large reserve in Malawi.
© Frank WeitzerAn elephant is tranquilised by a expert vet from a helicopter as part of 500 Elephants translocation.
© Frank Weitzer
© Frank WeitzerElephants are carefully moved into a wake up crate, specially designed to ensure their safety as part of 500 Elephants.
An sedated elephant is carefully moved into a wake up crate, specially designed to ensure their safety as part of 500 Elephants.
© Pete McBrideA member of the elephant translocation team monitors a sedated elephant as part of 500 Elephants
A family of elephants are tranquilised by a expert vet from a helicopter as part of 500 Elephants translocation.
Liwonde National Park and Majete Wildlife Reserve are near to capacity, with approximately 800 elephants in Liwonde and 400 elephants in Majete. The density of these populations is resulting in high levels of human-wildlife conflict, largely deriving from crop-raiding elephants.
© Mike DexterLiwonde has more than 800 elephants, 250 of which are being moved to help repopulate Nkhotakota.
© Will Whitford
