Elephant Poaching on the Rise in Africa
In 2011 alone approximately 17,000 elephants were killed in Africa for their ivory tusks. Poachers ship ivory to Asia and other markets where they are sold illegally.
In 2011 alone approximately 17,000 elephants were killed in Africa for their ivory tusks. Poachers ship ivory to Asia and other markets where they are sold illegally.
In September 2012, in Garamba National Park, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 22 elephants were slaughtered for their tusks.