Poachers infiltrate African elephant sanctuary

Thursday, May 9, 2013 - 11:00 in Biology & Nature

By Denise ChowLiveScience Elephant poachers in Central Africa were seen entering a protected area and shooting in the direction of elephants on Monday, wildlife officials reported.A group of 17 armed poachers entered the Dzanga-Ndoki National Park in the Central African Republic in an effort to reach the Dzanga Bai, a clearing where anywhere from 50 to 200 elephants can be found, according to the ...    

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