The recent death of Satao, one of Kenya’s — and Africa’s — most tracked elephants, brought the topic of elephant poaching to the forefront of discussion worldwide. Satao, the “Great Tusker,” had tusks so long they almost touched the ground. They weighed more than than 45 kilograms, and eventually, poachers got them. Satao was killed May 30 by a poisoned arrow, according to Tsavo Trust. African countries have been scrambling to curb poaching of their precious elephant and rhino populations. They continue to struggle against increasingly tech-savvy poaching operations and the international demand for the illegal trade. Here are 10 things you should know about the poaching business in Africa.
Sources: WWF.Panda.org, News.NationalPost.com, HuffingtonPost.com, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, BBC.com, ICCFoundation.us, NYTimes.com, Independent.co.uk
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