Paul Allen's 'Great Elephant Census' Shows Catastrophic Decline in Africa

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Sep 1, 2016, 8:48 am46 pts
Results of a multiyear survey effort released Wednesday reveal that Africa's savannah elephants are far worse off than anticipated. A survey called the "Great Elephant Census" estimates that only around 352,271 elephants remain—down from previous estimates of 419,000 to 650,000 elephants in 2013. The report's…

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