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A first for large African mammals: DNA used to count Gabon’s endangered forest elephants

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Maisels F (2022) A first for large African mammals: DNA used to count Gabon’s endangered forest elephants. Laguardia A (Researcher) & Abitsi G (Researcher) The Conversation. 06.03.2022.

Abstract
First paragraph: Across the African continent the populations of both species of African elephants – forest and savanna – have been declining due to habitat loss, poaching and human-wildlife conflict.

Keywords
Africa; elephants; endangered species; poaching; Gabon; forest elephants; human-wildlife conflict;

Notes
https://theconversation.com/a-first-for-large-african-mammals-dna-used-to-count-gabons-endangered-forest-elephants-178233 Alice Laguardia was the lead author of this research study.

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Publication date06/03/2022
Publication date online06/03/2022
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PublisherThe Conversation Trust
Place of publicationLondon

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Professor Fiona Maisels

Professor Fiona Maisels

Honorary Professor, Biological and Environmental Sciences

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