African Savanna Elephants (IMAGE) Wildlife Conservation Society Caption African savanna elephants (Loxodonta africana) in Amboseli National Park, Kenya. Elephants in Africa are severely threatened by large-scale poaching, driven by a demand for their ivory. Credit Varun R. Goswami, WCS India Program 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.