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Poaching boom sees thousands of elephants killed in Gabon
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21352722
Elephant poaching across Africa is said to be at its highest level in 20 years
More than 11,000 elephants have been killed by ivory poachers in Gabon since 2004 according to new research.
The country is home to over half of Africa's forest elephants who are highly valued because of the quality of their tusks.
Campaigners say the situation in what was believed to be a safe haven for these elephants is "out of control."
They blame the ongoing high demand for jewellery and other ivory products in Asia.
