by Rachael Gross and Rob Heinsohn, Daily MaverickClimate change is leaving African elephants desperate for water by Rachael Gross and Rob Heinsohn, Daily Maverick January 17, 2023 African elephant numbers have dropped from about 26 million in the 1800s to 415,000 today. While this is largely due to European colonisation, poaching and habitat loss, these majestic animals now face another grave challenge. Climate change is causing droughts in much of Africa to become longer and more severe.
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