Elephants in Gabon: Conservation Efforts Turn Sour as Villagers Battle Crop Destruction

 

(Posted 12th June 2025)

 

Courtesy of African Elephant News

 

Ashley Morgan, Decatur Metro, June 11, 2025
In Gabon, the forest elephant, a species at risk of extinction, benefits from exemplary conservation efforts. However, due to deforestation, these elephants increasingly encroach on villages and farms, becoming a significant nuisance. With his machete, Jean-Baptiste Migolet slices through tall ferns. At his feet, his small dog, Soleil, darts through the damp undergrowth.
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