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The Great Elephant Census reports massive loss of African savanna elephants

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The Great Elephant Census reports a 30% decline in savannah elephant populations over the last decade, primarily due to poaching. The census estimates that there are currently around 352,271 savannah elephants in Africa, with conservation efforts facing significant challenges to protect these endangered animals.

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  • The Great Elephant Census reports massive loss of African savanna elephants
    • Article 1 University of Massachusetts Amherst · Aug 31, 2016 · first to report
    • Article 2 PeerJ · Aug 31, 2016