Ethiopia’s Babile Elephant Sanctuary Nears Extinction

Africa · Eastern Key Facts —Population. Only 200–300 elephants remain, down from roughly 600 in the 1970s. —Habitat loss. Around 82 per cent of natural elephant habitat has been lost since the 1970s. —Encroachment. Over 50,000 illegal houses and 150,000 livestock now occupy the sanctuary. —Agricultural investment. At least 200 hectares were allocated to a […] The post Ethiopia’s Babile Elephant Sanctuary Nears Extinction appeared first on The Rio Times .