British zoologist and Save the Elephants founder Iain Douglas-Hamilton dies at 83
Douglas-Hamilton's pioneering research exposed ivory poaching that halved elephant populations, leading to the 1989 global ivory trade ban and transforming conservation with GPS tracking.
- Dr. Iain Douglas-Hamilton, renowned Scottish zoologist and founder of Save the Elephants, passed away at the age of 83 in Nairobi.
- He pioneered the first scientific study of the social behavior of wild elephants and later turned to elephant conservation during the ivory poaching crisis in the 1980s.
- His work documenting the scale of the crisis and introducing GPS tracking techniques helped gather momentum for the international ivory trade ban in 1989.
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Africa: CS Miano Pays Tribute to Elephant Conservationist Dr. Ian Douglas-Hamilton
Nairobi -- Tourism Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano has expressed deep sorrow following the death of Dr. Ian Douglas-Hamilton, a pioneering elephant conservationist and president of Save the Elephants, who passed away on Monday in Nairobi.
The British environmental defender, Iain Douglas-Hamilton, founder of Save the Elephants, died at the age of 83 in Nairobi, announced his charity on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.
Prince William reacts to huge loss in emotional tribute to conservationist
Prince William is joining the conservation world in mourning the unmeasurable loss of elephant expert Dr Douglas-Hamilton. The Scottish zoologist, who founded Save the Elephants, passed away on Monday, December 8, at age 83. Having...
Prince William pays heartwarming tribute to Iain Douglas-Hamilton: 'Memories will remain with me forever'
Prince William has released a personal message following the death of Iain Douglas-Hamilton, the conservationist who founded Save the Elephants and served for many years as an ambassador for Tusk.The Prince of Wales shared the message on his official social media channels.Kensington Palace confirmed that he wished to mark the death of a man whose work transformed global understanding of elephant behaviour and the threats facing the species.In th…
Iain Douglas-Hamilton, elephant protector, has died at 83
For nearly six decades, Iain Douglas-Hamilton worked across the savannas of Africa, his scientific focus fixed on its largest inhabitants — the elephants. It was said he could identify an elephant by the pattern of its ears or the wrinkles in its skin. He liked to note that elephants were like people — capable of […]
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