Big Trunks, Bigger Questions: Rethinking Elephant Numbers in Kruger
Jan 23, 2025 · Kruger National Park, home to one of Africa’s largest elephant populations, has seen their numbers grow from just a handful in the early 1900s to over 31,000 by 2020. That’s …
The Magnificent Seven – Kruger’s giant elephants
Jan 11, 2013 · The Magnificent Seven roamed Kruger National Park less than thirty years ago. They were seven impressive elephant bulls with tusks weighing more than 50 kg each. …
Tourist trampled to death by elephant while reportedly trying to …
2 days ago · A 59-year-old male tourist was trampled to death by an elephant while reportedly trying to save his grandchild at Kruger National Park in South Africa last weekend, according …
Tourist trampled, killed by elephant at Kruger National Park: …
5 days ago · A tourist has died after being trampled by an elephant while visiting Kruger National Park in South Africa, officials say. The animal "charged and trampled" the victim on Saturday, …
The Magnificent Seven – SANParks
Over thirty years ago seven impressive elephant bulls, all with tusks weighing more than 50 kg each, could be found in Kruger National Park. The Chief Warden at the time, Dr U de V …
Kruger National Park’s ‘Magnificent Seven’ elephants: Learn more
Apr 7, 2024 · Over 30 years ago, seven elephant bulls, all with tusks weighing more than 50kg each, could be found in the Kruger National Park. The Chief Warden at the time, Dr U de V …
African Elephant - Kruger National Park - South Africa
In South Africa the Addo Elephant and Kruger National Park protect large herds. Due to rigorous conservation measures the Elephant population in South Africa has grown from a estimated …
Letaba Elephant Hall - SANParks
The Letaba Elephant Hall museum covers elephant evolution, biology, behaviour, ecology and research. It also showcases the ivory of eight of Kruger’s greatest tuskers (including six of the …
African Elephant and Kruger Park’s Magnificent Seven
One of the Kruger National Park’s most sought-after sightings, elephants are found throughout the Kruger, from the Crocodile River in the south, right up to the Limpopo River in the far north of …
Are there too many elephants in Kruger National Park?
Learn about challenges of elephant conservation as faced in South Africa's Kruger National Park during a period of temporary overpopulation of elephants and the consequent environmental …