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African Elephant
Endangered
415,000 in the wild and 10,000 - 12,000 in captivity
In 1970 there were 1.3 Million. In 1900 - 1930 there were 5 - 10 Million.
East, South, Central, and West Africa
Kenya: Meru, Tsavo, Nairobi NP, Mt Kenya
The African Elephant Population was decimated between 1960 and 2016 by poachers for the ivory market.