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11/25/2024 01:31:55 am

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Elephant Poaching in Africa

Carbon Dating Proves Elephant Poaching Contributes 90 Percent of Illegal Ivory Traded in Africa

The sharp decline in the population of elephants in Africa and the increasing illegal trade in elephant ivory has been a source of concern for environmental protection groups. A carbon dating analysis has revealed that poaching contributes up to 90 percent of the illegal trade of ivory on the continent.

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