For the first time since the 1970s, elephants have returned to the Ugandan side of Mount Elgon.
The Uganda Wildlife Authority calls it a major win for forest restoration efforts, while rangers work closely with local districts to protect crops and manage human-wildlife conflict.
According to monitoring with tracking collars by the Mount Elgon Foundation (MEF), last year at least 60 elephants crossed from Kenya into the Ugandan side of Mount Elgon, a vast volcanic mountain…