Elephants: Ecosystem Engineers and Their Conservation Challenges

Elephants play a big role in the forest.

They eat a lot and poop a lot, which helps plants grow.

Their poop spreads seeds far and wide, like tiny farmers!

They also dig water holes for others to drink.

Sadly, because forests are shrinking and human development is increasing, elephants are losing their homes.

This can cause problems as elephants venture into farms.

Scientists and conservationists are working on solutions so that both elephants and people can live together peacefully.