The worth of an elephant

Everybody is aware of that the ivory commerce is taking a large toll on African elephant populations, however did you additionally know that dwell elephants are 76 instances extra helpful to native economies than useless ones?

To have fun World Elephant Day, stand up to hurry on the present plight of the world’s largest land mammals — in addition to indicators for hope for his or her future.

Molly Bergen is the senior managing editor of Conservation Information.

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Cowl picture: Elephant close to Kenya’s Mara North Conservancy. (© Jon McCormack)