poaching
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Unprecedented ‘Poaching Frenzy’ In Botswana Leaves Nearly 100 Elephants Dead
In news that can only be described as horrific, at least 90 elephants have been killed in Botswana over the past several weeks, the result of a mass poaching spree that conservationists say is the worst ever recorded in Africa.
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Africa’s Elusive Forest Elephants Are Being Poached At A Staggering Rate
The population of forest elephants in Gabon’s Minkébé National Park — one of Central Africa’s largest and most important nature preserves — has declined by a whopping 81.5 per cent since 2004 due to poaching. It’s considered a major setback for the preservation of this endangered species, of which less than 100,000 remain in the…
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Harrowing Photographs Depict East Africa’s Dystopian Future
Image Cache: Africa is one of the last great holdouts for charismatic megafauna. But as the human population continues to grow and industrialise, lions, zebras and elephants are being edged out of existence. A harrowing new series by photographer Nick Brandt makes this transformation visceral.
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Lion Murderer Walt Palmer Has Done More For Conservation Than You Have
Lion murderer Walt Palmer is an arsehole. But, he’s also an arsehole who’s contributed more money to animal conservation in Africa than pretty much anyone else. In fact, trophy hunters like him are a large part of the reason we still have animals like lions at all.