Elephant numbers rise to 41,952 in wildlife census

The population of elephants in the country has sharply increased, climbing to 41,952 elephants in the wild, signalling major progress in anti-poaching and habitat protection. But not all species are thriving. The hirola, africas rarest antelope, has fallen sharply to only 245 individuals. A new national wildlife census conducted between June 2024 and August 2025 paints a mixed picture of conservation success and emerging threats.