Two of the young elephants currently awaiting export in Zimbabwe
Elephants have paced across Africa for more millennia than man. It is their home … but it’s not safe.
What’s going on with Zimbabwe’s elephants?
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Baby elephants: made in Africa – exported to China
Picture courtesy of China Zoo Watch
Wild baby elephants (Loxodonta africana africana), born amongst the acacias of Zimbabwe, are being sold to zoos in China by the Zimbabwean authorities.
In 2012 four baby elephants, one of whom is already dead, were transported to China and it is believed that more are due to follow shortly.
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