Elephant baby boom in Kenya — numbers double over three decades
By DW
14 August 2020 |
4:36 pm
Kenya's elephant population has more than doubled from 1989 to today, its wildlife service announced at an event marking World Elephant Day. Tourism Minister Najib Balala said authorities have "managed to tame poaching."
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