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Chemukung: The Elephant, the Snare and the Log: Mt Elgon's "cave" elephants have small tusks and, with much of the mountain covered in forest, ivory poaching is rare. However, one young elephant faced an unusual challenge.

Authors :
POWLES, STEPHEN
KERFOOT, CHARLES
Source :
Swara. Jul-Sep2020, Vol. 45 Issue 3, p47-50. 4p.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Chemukung: The Elephant, the Snare and the Log: Mt Elgon's "cave" elephants have small tusks and, with much of the mountain covered in forest, ivory poaching is rare. Limo reports that he has treated a few snared giraffe with a log still attached to the snare, but never an elephant. Mt Elgon's "cave" elephants have small tusks and, with much of the mountain covered in forest, ivory poaching is rare. [Extracted from the article]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10186174
Volume :
45
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Swara
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
150057835