DIRE STRAITS:"A new census reveals the poaching crisis in Africa is worse than we thought "

"...
In 1979, Africa boasted an elephant population of
1.3 million. That number fell to an
estimated 472,000 – 690,000 animals by 2007..."

http://qz.com/418923/the-poaching-crisis-is-worsening-in-some-african-countries-to-meet-chinese-demand-for-ivory/