Forest Elephants (IMAGE)

Wildlife Conservation Society

Forest Elephants

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A forest elephant family group is shown. Scientists warn that killing of the oldest, wisest females, the guardians of their community's forest and social knowledge, could cause cascading effects on ecosystem integrity.

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(c)Thomas Breuer/WCS

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