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"African elephant numbers have dropped from about 26 million in the 1800s to
415,000 today. While this is largely due to European colonisation, poaching and
habitat loss, these majestic animals now face another grave challenge.
Climate change is causing droughts in much of Africa to become longer and more
severe. This damages elephant habitats and denies them the water they need. Due
to their unique physiology, African elephants need hundreds of litres of water
each day to survive.
The African savanna elephant is listed as endangered. If the situation doesn’t
change, Africa – indeed, the world – may lose one of its most iconic animal
species."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
