Reuters: Organized crime behind alarming Africa elephant slaughter: report

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Organized crime behind alarming Africa elephant slaughter: report

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - More African elephants are being illegally slaughtered for their ivory than are being born each year with organized criminal gangs cashing in on runaway poaching which could soon threaten populations in some regions, a report said on Wednesday.<div class="feedflare">
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