In Africa, close to nature reserve found 87 dead elephants, killed by poachers (photos 18+)

Near a protected nature reserve of Botswana’s Okavango Delta has been found the carcasses of elephants killed by poachers and stripped of their tusks.

The tragic find was discovered by members of the nonprofit organization Elephants Without Borders.

«I am shocked and completely stunned, said bi-Bi-si Mike chase from environmental groups. — Scale poaching of elephants today, the largest of all that I saw or read in Africa».

Nearly 90 elephants have been found dead near a famous wildlife sanctuary in Botswana. https://t.co/gHEGCPy6Ij pic.twitter.com/E5G5kLIgmZ

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According to the report, Elephants Without Borders, which provided National Public Radio, in the past several weeks have killed large numbers of elephants, and for the last three months in the same area, and three white Rhino have become victims of poachers.

«The poachers tried to hide the traces of their crimes, covered with piles of rotting flesh dry branches,» said chase.

Botswana is home to the largest population of elephants in the world, according to the census of Elephants Without Borders and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation. 37% of all elephants, which are endangered on the continent, living in this country.

87 dead elephants found after Botswana»s anti-poaching unit disarmed https://t.co/AKF1XuReOu pic.twitter.com/qRWjQjzgM7

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After the inauguration of the President of Botswana, Moquette Masisi policy of the country in terms of poaching has changed dramatically. In may, the unit to combat poaching had been disarmed. Large-scale poaching was rare before these changes, reports the BBC.

«The poachers now directed their guns on Botswana. We have the world’s largest population of elephants, and the open season for poachers,» said chase BBC.

Recall, March 1, fisheries Service and wildlife United States lifted the ban on the import of trophies from Africa, despite trump’s words that he does not want «the elephants were killed, dismembered and returned in parts.»

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