Population. At the turn of the 20th century, there were a few million African elephants and about 100,000 Asian elephants. Today, there are an estimated 450,000 - 700,000 African elephants and between 35,000 - 40,000 wild Asian elephants
Ivory-seeking poachers have killed 100,000 African elephants in just three years, according to a new study that provides the first reliable continent-wide estimates of illegal kills. During 2011 alone, roughly one of every twelve African elephants was killed by a poacher.
== From googling a little
Clearly we are not able to prevent poaching .. Why not replace tucks with titanium or 3d printed tusks ? At least in areas where they being poached excessively.
Ivory-seeking poachers have killed 100,000 African elephants in just three years, according to a new study that provides the first reliable continent-wide estimates of illegal kills. During 2011 alone, roughly one of every twelve African elephants was killed by a poacher.
== From googling a little
Clearly we are not able to prevent poaching .. Why not replace tucks with titanium or 3d printed tusks ? At least in areas where they being poached excessively.