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The war to save the Tsavo reserve.

Authors :
Hammer, Joshua
Source :
Newsweek. 4/12/1993, Vol. 121 Issue 15, p54. 3/4p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :
1993

Abstract

Discusses the success of the Tsavo National Park in Kenya to stem the tide of elephant poaching. Once home to 35,000 elephants; Richard Leakey director of the Kenya Wildlife Service; Global legislation to ban commerce in ivory; Herds growing by 15 percent a year; Tourism flourishing; Increasing Tsavo's security forces; Recruiting spies among the Orma nomads; Revenue sharing program designates 25 percent of entrance fees to local populations; Awareness that poaching won't go away.

Subjects

Subjects :
*POACHING

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00289604
Volume :
121
Issue :
15
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Newsweek
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
9304070515