Africa | Southern Africa
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New study counters bid to commercialise ivory
afrol News, 28 February - While Southern African countries are seeking to re-legalise the ivory trade due to an abundance of elephants, researchers have conducted a study that reveals the source of illegal ivory in Africa. While elephants may face protection in the south of Africa, other African nations fear the legalisation of the tusk trade.
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Senegal
Environment - Nature | Science - Education
"Mystery bird" found in Senegal park
afrol News, 22 February - After years of investigations, an "expedition" has tracked down one of the last great mysteries of Europe's migratory birds, the wintering grounds of the threatened aquatic warbler. Thousands of the birds were found spending the winter in Senegal's Djoudj National Park - ironically a bird conservation area supervised by ornithologists.
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Congo Brazzaville
Science - Education | Health | Environment - Nature
Ebola outbreak killed 5000 gorillas
afrol News, 8 December - In and around the giant Lossi Sanctuary in north-western Congo Brazzaville, thousands of great apes are dying at rapid speed. Researchers hold they have finally found proof that Ebola is killing large numbers of gorillas and chimpanzees, but were unhappy to note the scale of deaths, which could threaten the entire population of gorillas.
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