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Forest elephant tally encouraging

PONGARA NATIONAL PARK, Gabon Loss of habitat and poaching have made African forest elephants a critically endangered species. Yet the dense forests of sparsely populated Gabon in the Congo River Basin remain a “last stronghold” of the magnificent creatures, according to new research that concluded the population is much higher than previous estimates.

DNA assessment confirms Gabon as last stronghold of forest elephants

A new study has found that the small nation of Gabon is the “last stronghold” for the critically endangered African forest elephant. Researchers reached this conclusion after conducting a DNA-based population assessment of forest elephants (Loxodonta cyclotis) across Gabon, which involved extracting genetic material from fresh elephant dung. The results, published Nov. 18 in Global Ecology […]

Gabon is last bastion of endangered African forest elephants

PONGARA NATIONAL PARK, Gabon (AP) Loss of habitat and poaching have made African forest elephants a critically endangered species .

Gabon is last bastion of endangered African forest elephants

Gabon is last bastion of endangered African forest elephants

Endangered African forest elephants are thriving in Gabon, study finds