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Old Jun 22, 2013 | 7:24 pm
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Originally Posted by Austinrunner
Tanzania's plan to increase protection of its elephants:
http://sabahionline.com/en_GB/articl.../06/feature-02

Wow-- that's great. I hope the other countries follow suit.

And here's what happens when the poachers just tranquilize the animals and cut off their horns ( very very graphic, I could not actually watch the video after seeing the opening photo)

http://vimeo.com/42899889
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