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West Africa survey reveals “massive decline” in Côte d’Ivoire elephant numbers over past 20 years

A six-year field survey has shown a catastrophic and massive decline of Côte d’Ivoire forest elephants over the past 20 years, with a 90 per cent drop in populations across the West African nation’s protected areas. Elephants were found in … Continue reading

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