African Elephants (IMAGE)

University of York

African Elephants

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A review, which looks at 81 studies carried out between 1980 and 2020, has found that illegal hunting is causing worrying declines in the big mammal populations of protected areas across the globe, and particularly in poorer countries.

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Dr Colin Beale, University of York

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