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News from the Field
Latest stories from the world of elephant conservation and the Elephant Protection Initiative


Protecting Nature: How a Beninese Conservationist is Championing Biodiversity in West Africa
Our friend of the month is Lieutenant-Colonel Amandine Gnido Assogba Deleke, the current EPI focal point for Benin, and the country has been
EPI Secretariat
Oct 31, 20244 min read
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Benin Makes History by Destroying Seized Wildlife Products in Bold Stand Against Wildlife Crime
155KG of seized wildlife products was incinerated in Cotonou, Benin, marking a significant step towards combating wildlife trafficking.
EPI Secretariat
Sep 20, 20242 min read
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Tracing Smuggled Ivory, One Invisible Mark at a Time
As we go about life, safety is something we think about constantly. Not just personal safety, but material safety too. That’s why we...
EPI Secretariat
Mar 13, 20243 min read
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Meet Major Remi Hefoume, EPI's Friend of the Month, December
Colonel Major Rémi HEFOUME is a courageous wildlife conservationist in Benin. He was one of the key players in getting Benin to join the...
EPI Secretariat
Dec 13, 20233 min read
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A Mission to Increase Ivory Security in Benin's Northern Parks
The EPI Foundation’s Ulysse Korogone, has just returned from a trip to the far north of his native Benin Republic, where he was working...
EPI Secretariat
Oct 3, 20233 min read
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