Why are elephants tracked?Updated 6 months ago

Save the Elephants (STE) uses GPS-tracking equipment to better understand elephant movements and behaviour. As the human population grows across Africa and the landscape gets increasingly crowded, this tracking data is key to defining and protecting elephant habitats and the corridors that link areas used by both elephants and other wildlife. To date, STE has tracked over 900 elephants!

Using this technology they can also tell when an elephant has become unnaturally mobile – a warning that can indicate that an elephant is in trouble. These alerts are issued to wildlife management teams to allow a rapid response and can make the difference between life and death.

STE provides Fahlo with delayed tracking data for security reasons so we’re never giving away an elephant’s live location. Despite this delay, you’ll still receive a near daily update of your elephant’s location from just a few weeks ago!

To learn more about why elephants are tracked, visit our partner Save the Elephants directly at savetheelephants.org.