Iain Douglas-Hamilton, Who Saved Elephants, Dies at 83

British zoologist Iain Douglas-Hamilton, a pioneering voice for elephant conservation, has died. He was 83. His organization, Save the Elephants, announced his death in a statement. Douglas-Hamilton was its founder. He dedicated his life to protecting the animals. His early research in the 1960s provided the first detailed study of elephant social behavior. He later revealed the brutal scale of ivory poaching. This work helped lead to a global ban on the ivory trade in 1989. Douglas-Hamilton combined scientific research with direct action. His methods are now the standard for protecting the species across Africa. He is survived by his wife, Oria, and their children.