That means protecting elephants indirectly protects countless other species of wildlife and promotes biodiversity.
As the world’s largest land animals, elephants need a lot of space. Their home ranges can span up to 11,000 square kilometers. In addition to needing large swathes of the African savannah to find food, water, and mates, elephants serve as vital ecosystem engineers, altering plant life and the soil to the benefit of animals and humans. That means protecting elephants indirectly protects countless other species of wildlife and promotes biodiversity.