The charity currently supports work of some 50 pioneering conservation initiatives in more than 20 countries, increasing vital protection for over 70 million hectares of land and multiple species under threat. From the iconic savanna wandering elephant and wild dog to the elusive forest-dwelling okapi and mountain gorilla, Tusks invests in targeted efforts to bring Africa’s endangered back from the brink of extinction. Importantly, projects are not just to protect wildlife, but to contribute to education and support the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of people through sustainable community programmes.