Forest Elephant (IMAGE) Wildlife Conservation Society Caption Seed-dispersing species such as the forest elephant are important for the forests of Central Africa, giving these ecosystems the ability to regenerate. Credit Photo credit: Fiona Maisels/WCS Usage Restrictions One-time usage only. License Licensed 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.