Military-style Attacks in DRC Result in 68 Elephant Deaths

By Garry Rogers @Garry_Rogers

Elephant Poaching in DRC

“African Parks has intensified its anti-poaching efforts in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to counter the poaching onslaught that has beset Garamba National Park in the past two months.  (The first photo is from Reuters.com)

“A total of 68 elephants have been poached since mid-April, representing about 4 per cent of the total population.”

GR:  At this rate, DRC elephants will be extirpated in four years.

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