Over 100,000 Elephants Killed in 3 Years, But We Can Stop the Slaughter
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When sitting in close proximity to a group of elephants, it always amazes me how small an elephant's tusks are relative to its body. Certainly far less than a hundredth of its weight. But because of these tusks -- their teeth -- tens of thousands of elephants die each year.
By George Wittemyer, ContributorConservation Biologist, Wildlife Ecologist, African Elephant S..., 2014-09-25