Horn und Tusk 
Cameroon's National Parks are in various states with some in critical condition.
Only 2 Savanna Elephant populations remain, based on data that is a decade old.
The majority of Forest Elephant populations, currently numbering 26, were reported over a decade ago or even older. This number now is most certainly lower due to loss of certain populations.
This page provides a clear and transparent look at the most recent count for each elephant population and its current status based on our Tusk Scale. It is the goal of this page to draw attention to neglegeted and abandoned populations in the hopes they can receive updated counts. It is our firm stance that elephants can never be protected based off of outdated data
Park scale was created in order to provide an easy to understand measure of how a national park is doing. Each tusk rating is provided below with a description of its meaning for elephant population health.
The normal tusk represents a population that is overall ok. It's number of elephants is high and general threats are not extreme. This population is still at risk, but is doing really well compared to others.
The cracked tusk represents elephants facing risk. These elephants are facing great challenges and there population number is approaching that of crisis. There is still time to reverse course and return this popualtion to great health.
The blood tusk represents elephants facing an all or nothing situation. There future has been sealed or will be within the next decade if nothing is done now. These elepahnts are aproaching being lost forever as a result of serious threats such as heavy poaching, catastrophic land loss, inadeqaute conservation programs and initiatives, or perhaps they have been abandoned all together.
The shattered tusk represents elephant populations that have been confirmed or are most likely lost. The fate of these elephants has been sealed. All that remains is a lone elephant wandering all by itself or the ghosts of what was.
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Waza has lost both it's Cheetahs and it's Leopards and is at risk of loosing its lions
15 Lions Remaining
Waza National Park in the Far North region of Cameroon is in a critical state. This conclusion is reached based on the fact that cattle herders and refugees have moved into the park, poaching is rampant, and Boko-Haram and ISIS-West Africa both traverse the area
A paper by Pennaz et al. also supports this conclusion, going as far as to state that elephants abandoned the park decdes ago.
Due to this lack of data, the security situation of the Far North, and the lack of will to conduct a modern count, the Waza population receives a blood tusk, as if not already gone, Elephants will cease to exsit here within the next decade if nothing is done
Critical: Waza is perhaps the worst off national park in recovery with recovey extremly difficult or impossible
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The health of Kalamaloue National Park's Elephant Population in the Far North region of Cameroon is in a critical state. This conclusion is reached based on the fact that the last population count was taken in 2007, almost two deacdes ago, totaling 250 Elephants.
Whether elepahnts exist here still is up for debate as no research was been done since this last count.
Due to this lack of data, the security situation of the Far North, and the lack of will to conduct a modern count, the Kalamaloue population is not in a good state, as if not already gone, Elephants will cease to exsit here within the next decade if nothing is done
Blood Tusk: Kalamaloue earns a Blood Tusk due to the current Elephant population being unknown and possibly lost
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Benoue National Park's Elephant Population in the North region of Cameroon is either extinct or so low that extinction is inevitable. This conclusion is reached based on the Elephant Status Report from 2016, almsot a deacde ago, totaling 0 Elephants.
The fact that no paper or report demonstrating any proof of elephant presence in the park could be identified since this time also supports this conclusion
Due to the Elephant Status Report reporting zero and the lack of any count since this time, the Benoue population receives a shattered tusk, as if not already gone, Elephants will cease to exsit here within the next decade if nothing is done
Shattered Tusk: Benoue earns a Shattered Tusk due to the current Elephant population being labeled as zero and most likely lost
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Faro National Park's elephant population in the North Region of Cameroon is comparable to that of Benoues' in either that it is extinct or so low that extinction is inevitable. This conclusion is reached based on the 2016 Elephant Status Report, almost a deacde ago, totaling 0 Elephants.
The fact that no paper or report demonstrating any proof of elephant presence in the park could be identified since this time also supports this conclusion
Due to the Elephant Status Report reporting zero and the lack of any count since this time, the Faro population receives a shattered tusk, as if not already gone, Elephants will cease to exsit here within the next decade if nothing is done
Shattered Tusk: Faro earns a Shattered Tusk due to the current Elephant population being labeled as zero and most likely lost
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Bouba Ndjidah National Park's Elephant Population in the North Region of Cameroon is simialr to that of Benoues' and Faros' in either that it is extinct or so low that extinction is inevitable. This conclusion is based on the 2016 Elephant Status Report, almost a deacde ago, totaling 0 Elephants.
News articles have reported on elephant poaching since the status report, however due to the fact that these elephants may be from the Sudanian population or perhaps a last few remaining individuals, the conclusion above still stands
Due to the Elephant Status Report reporting zero and the lack of any count since this time, the Bouba Ndjidah population receives a shattered tusk, as if not already gone, Elephants will cease to exsit here within the next decade if nothing is done
Shattered Tusk: Bouba Ndjidah earns a Shattered tusk due to the current Elephant population being labeled as zero and most likely lost
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************Mbam-et-Djerem National Park's Elephant Population in the Center region of Cameroon is doing good and stable based off the last count. This conclusion is reached based on the fact that the last population count was taken in 2009, almost two deacdes ago, totaling 901 Elephants.
Mentioned in the last Elephant Status Report, a count of 901 was recorded, however no modern counts could be identified after this.
Due to this extremly outdated count and the lack of will to conduct a modern count, the Mbam-et-Djerem population receives a cracked tusk, as the lack of a modern count leads to great concern for the status of this population.
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Korup National Park's Elephant Population in the South West region of Cameroon is either extinct or so low that extinction is inevitable. This conclusionn is reached based on the fact that the last population count was taken in 2011, over a deacde ago, totaling 10 Elephants.
Mentioned in the last Elephant Status Report, a count of 10 was recorded, however no modern counts could be identified after this.
Due to this absymal count, Korup receives a blood tusk, as if not already gone, Elephants will cease to exsit here within the next decade if nothing is done
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The proposed Ebo National park's Elephant Population in the Center region of Cameroon is extinct or so low that extinction is inevitable. This conclusionn is reached based on the last Elepahtn Staus report in 2012, over a deacde ago, totaling 5 Elephants.
Mentioned in the last Elephant Status Report, a count of 5 was identified as having taken place, however no modern counts could be identified after this.
This population is functionally extinct due to it's almsot non-existent population, being located outside a protected area, and lack of current data.
Shattered Tusk: Ebo earns a Shattered Tusk due to the current Elephant population being labeled as 5 and most likely lost
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The proposed Ebo National park's Elephant Population in the Center region of Cameroon is extinct or so low that extinction is inevitable. This conclusionn is reached based on the last Elepahtn Staus report in 2012, over a deacde ago, totaling 5 Elephants.
Mentioned in the last Elephant Status Report, a count of 5 was identified as having taken place, however no modern counts could be identified after this.
This population is functionally extinct due to it's almsot non-existent population, being located outside a protected area, and lack of current data.
Shattered Tusk: Ebo earns a Shattered Tusk due to the current Elephant population being labeled as 5 and most likely lost
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The proposed Ebo National park's Elephant Population in the Center region of Cameroon is extinct or so low that extinction is inevitable. This conclusionn is reached based on the last Elepahtn Staus report in 2012, over a deacde ago, totaling 5 Elephants.
Mentioned in the last Elephant Status Report, a count of 5 was identified as having taken place, however no modern counts could be identified after this.
This population is functionally extinct due to it's almsot non-existent population, being located outside a protected area, and lack of current data.
Shattered Tusk: Ebo earns a Shattered Tusk due to the current Elephant population being labeled as 5 and most likely lost
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The health of Boumba Bek National Park's elephants in the East region of Cameroon is not in a good state. This conclusionn is reached based on the fact that the last population count was taken in 2015, a deacde ago, totaling 143 Elephants.
Mentioned in the last Elephant Status Report, a count of 143 was recorded from the last count, however no modern counts could be identified after this.
This population is critically low and is of high concern given there is a current lack of data.
Blood Tusk: Boumba Bek National Park earns a Blood Tusk due to the low number of elephants present and the current lack of data
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The health of Lobeke national park's elephants in the East region of Cameroon is overall in a good state. This conclusionn is reached based on the fact that the last population count was taken in 2015, a deacde ago, totaling 1029 Elephants.
Mentioned in the last Elephant Status Report, a count of 1029 was recorded from the last count, however no modern counts could be identified after this.
This population, while doing ok, still faces risks especially as there is a current lack of data.
Normal Tusk: Lobeke National Park earns a Normal Tusk due to the high popualtion of elephants still present
How many Elephants:
The health of Boumba Bek National Park's elephants in the East region of Cameroon is not in a good state. This conclusionn is reached based on the fact that the last population count was taken in 2015, a deacde ago, totaling 143 Elephants.
Mentioned in the last Elephant Status Report, a count of 143 was recorded from the last count, however no modern counts could be identified after this.
This population is critically low and is of high concern given there is a current lack of data.
Blood Tusk: Boumba Bek National Park earns a Blood Tusk due to the low number of elephants present and the current lack of data
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The health of Nki National Park's elephants in the East region of Cameroon is overall in a ok state. This conclusionn is reached based on the fact that the last population count was taken in 2023, totaling 423 Elephants.
Mentioned in the paper by Fonkwo et al., a count of 423 was recorded, this count is considered a modern count.
This population, while doing ok, still faces risks as it;s popualtion has declined since its last count
Cracked Tusk: Nki National Park earns a Cracked Tusk due to the risks still present and the ok level of elephants still present
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The health of Boumba Bek National Park's elephants in the East region of Cameroon is not in a good state. This conclusionn is reached based on the fact that the last population count was taken in 2015, a deacde ago, totaling 143 Elephants.
Mentioned in the last Elephant Status Report, a count of 143 was recorded from the last count, however no modern counts could be identified after this.
This population is critically low and is of high concern given there is a current lack of data.
Blood Tusk: Boumba Bek National Park earns a Blood Tusk due to the low number of elephants present and the current lack of data
How many Elephants:
The health of Lobeke national park's elephants in the East region of Cameroon is overall in a good state. This conclusionn is reached based on the fact that the last population count was taken in 2015, a deacde ago, totaling 1029 Elephants.
Mentioned in the last Elephant Status Report, a count of 1029 was recorded from the last count, however no modern counts could be identified after this.
This population, while doing ok, still faces risks especially as there is a current lack of data.
Normal Tusk: Lobeke National Park earns a Normal Tusk due to the high popualtion of elephants still present
How many Elephants:
The health of Elephants surrounding Lobeke national park in the East region of Cameroon is overall in a good state. This conclusionn is reached based on the fact that the last population count was taken in 2015, a deacde ago, totaling 2723 Elephants.
Mentioned in the last Elephant Status Report, a count of 2723 was recorded from the last count, however no modern counts could be identified after this.
This population, while doing ok, still faces risks especially as there is a current lack of data.
Normal Tusk: The areas surrounding Lobeke National Park earns a Normal Tusk due to the high population of elephants still present
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The health of Campo Ma'an National Park's Elephant Population in the South region of Cameroon is not in a good state. This conclusionn is reached based on the fact that the last population count was taken in 2014, over a deacde ago, totaling 270 Elephants.
Mentioned in the last Elephant Status Report, a count of 270 was recorded from the last count, however no modern counts could be identified after this.
This population is vulnerable due to it's low population number and lack of current data.
Blood Tusk: Campo Ma'an National Park earns a Blood Tusk due to it's low population
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The health of Mount Cameroon National Park's Elephant Population in the South West region of Cameroon is beyond critical. This conclusionn is reached based on the fact that the last population count was taken in 2014, over a deacde ago, totaling 38 Elephants.
Mentioned in the last Elephant Status Report, no counts could be identified as having taken place since then.
This population is most likely doomed to extinction due to the low population and lack of current data.
Blood Tusk: Mount Cameroon earns a Blood Tusk due to it's low population and lack of current data
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The health of Takamanda National Park's Elephant Population in the South West region of Cameroon is beyond critical. This conclusionn is reached based on the fact that the last population count was taken in 2013, over a deacde ago, totaling 10 Elephants.
Mentioned in the last Elephant Status Report, no counts could be identified as having taken place since then.
This population is most likely doomed to extinction due to the extremly low population and lack of current data.
Blood Tusk: Takamanda earns a Blood Tusk due to it's extremly low population
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The health of Douala-Edea National Park's Elephant Population in the Littoral region of Cameroon is unknwon. No population count has been identified as have taken place here.
Mentioned in papers, all that is known is that elephnts exist in the park
This population is at great risk due to the complete lack of data and its proximity to the second largest city in Cameroon, a known traffickig hub, Douala.
Blood Tusk: Douala-Edea earns a Blood Tusk due to the lack of any population data
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The health of Mpem-et-Djim National Park's Elephant Population in the Center region of Cameroon is unknwon. No population count has been identified as have taken place here.
Mentioned in papers, all that is known is that elephnts exist in the park
This population is at great risk due to the complete lack of data.
Blood Tusk: Mpem-et-Djim earns a Blood Tusk due to the lack of any population data