Conservation Action
In response to this devastating event, The WILD Foundation partnered with The Wildlife Conservation Society and others to deter and detain poachers using aircraft surveillance. The aircraft will focus on park borders, where elephants are not protected. Learn more about this rapid response conservation effort
Read more about this topic: 2006 Zakouma Elephant Slaughter
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