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In 1900, the population of white rhinos (two are pictured here) stood at an estimated 250,000. Now they number 20,000 and are officially classified as “near threatened.” Demand from China and Southeast Asia for rhino horns and elephant tusks drives poaching. (Photo: © Volodymyr Byrdyak | Dreamstime.com)
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In 1900, the population of white rhinos (two are pictured here) stood at an estimated 250,000. Now they number 20,000 and are officially classified as “near threatened.” Demand from China and Southeast Asia for rhino horns and elephant tusks drives poaching. (Photo: © Volodymyr Byrdyak | Dreamstime.com)
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Even the lowly and secretive pangolin is being hunted ceaselessly in Africa to satisfy Asian demand. (Photo: © Positive Snapshot | Dreamstime.com)
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In 1930, one could count as many as 10 million elephants roaming more than 50 African countries. In 2019, no more than 400,000 remain. (Photo: Muhammad Mahdi Karim)