In this interactive, students explore the methods scientists use to survey elephants and learn about the current state of the elephant population in Africa. This HHMI BioInteractive expands on the coverage of the Great Elephant Census in NATURE: "Naledi: One Little Elephant." The story of African elephants is a powerful case study of how science can inform conservation. It is important to track how many elephants are left and where they live to help protect them.

For more from NATURE, check out the collection page or the NATURE Naledi page.