Forest Elephants (IMAGE) PLOS Caption Forest elephants in the Mbeli River, Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, Congo. Despite a near universal ban on trade in ivory, poaching is placing the African forest elephant -- distinct from the savannah elephant -- in serious jeopardy. Credit Image: Thomas Breuer Usage Restrictions Please cite the authors and PLoS Biology as the source. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.