Commentary: the plight of the elephant. it's not only poaching that is bringing pachyderm populations to their knees.

COMMENTARY: The Plight of the Elephant. It's not only poaching that is bringing pachyderm populations to their knees.

African elephants are prized by poachers for their ivory tusks.

2008-04-09 - Connecticut, United States , Samantha Grasso

The International Elephant Foundation, a nonprofit corporation working to support the long-term survival of elephants, has announced a slew of new conservation initiatives. The IEF uses its resources to fund a variety of national and international research and conservation projects. Each year, through its grant program, the foundation allocates resources to 10 additional projects, chosen from a pool of proposals. This year, 15 projects will be aimed at habitat protection, anti-poaching, ecotouri...

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