17 Elephants Butchered for Ivory in African Park

Monday, May 5, 2008 - 14:49 in Earth & Climate

Poachers from several competing interests killed the rare mammals to cash in on continued demand for illegal ivory, wildlife officials announced. Warning: graphic images.

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