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No one knew precisely what caused the unexplained tragedy in which 35 African elephants in Zimbabwe mysteriously dropped dead in late 2020.. The first to be found was an eight-year-old male found ...
Between 1979 and 1989, the African elephant population decreased from 1.3 million to 600,000. Ivory became a billion-dollar market, with about 80% of the supply taken from illegally killed elephants. [2] [3] As of 2014, according to a report by the Wildlife Conservation Society, about 96 African elephants are killed for their tusks every day.
35 elephants suddenly dropped dead in 2020, and no one could explain why, yet these new findings may just be the answer
Elephant ivory poaching has been a widespread problem in Africa. In 2013, over 20,000 African elephants were killed for their ivory. The slaughter of African elephants is driven by the black market value of elephant ivory. The illicit trade in ivory is primarily in Asia where ivory sells for several thousands of dollars per kilogram. [8]
Several studies have shown that poaching has helped reduce elephant populations by up to 75 percent over the last century. But the main causes of the reduction are the increased use of the land for agriculture and the expansion of human settlements. [7] Deforestation in Sri Lanka is a major problem. Forest coverage has decreased to 16%, from 70 ...
Outrage erupted among animal welfare activists after Colorado courts ruled that five captive elephants could not petition for release. An animal rights group presented the case in Colorado.
In both Myanmar and Thailand, deforestation and other economic factors have resulted in sizable populations of unemployed elephants resulting in health problems for the elephants themselves as well as economic and safety problems for the people amongst whom they live. [160] [161] The practice of working elephants has also been attempted in Africa.
Mahouts, or elephant trainers, trained elephants using chains and a hook called an “elephant goad.” The animal grew accustomed to being led, raising its leg to provide a stepstool for riders ...