Aerial elephant survey (IMAGE) Colorado State University Caption Savanna elephants are surveyed by spotters in planes. A new study found large-scale declines in African elephants in the first continent-wide analysis of population survey data. Credit: George Wittemyer/Colorado State University Credit George Wittemyer/Colorado State University Usage Restrictions None License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.