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The Elephant in the Room - World Elephant Day and Poaching

As the world celebrates World Elephant Day on August 12, 2015, The future of the majestic animal remains in question due to loss of habitat and poaching. 

  • Africa:   The Elephant in the Room

    SAIIA, 11 August 2015

    In a recent bust at Zurich airport, officials seized eight suitcases of ivory - 262kg worth an estimated £265,000 - contraband that came from about 50 slaughtered elephants.… Read more »

Andréa Turkalo

Baby elephants in Sangha Trinational parks of Cameroon, Central African Republic and Congo

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