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Title:
Africa is losing its elephants: the total population of this species has plummeted by 77% in the last 50 years
Author(s):
Aprile D
Publication Year:
2025
Abstract:
Over the past five decades, Africa has witnessed an alarming decline in its elephant populations. A comprehensive study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) analyzed data from 475 sites in 37 African countries from 1964 to 2016, revealing that, on average, elephant populations have experienced a 77% decline.
Series Title:
Meteored
Item Type:
Report
Language:
en
Keywords:
wildlife, crime, poaching, big game, endangered animal species
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