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The war to save the Tsavo reserve.
- Source :
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Newsweek . 4/12/1993, Vol. 121 Issue 15, p54. 3/4p. 1 Color Photograph. - Publication Year :
- 1993
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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 :
- *POACHING
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00289604
- Volume :
- 121
- Issue :
- 15
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Newsweek
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 9304070515