'African elephant population down 30% in 7 yrs'
According to the Great Elephant Census, the African elephant population has witnessed a decline of about 30% between 2007-2014, largely due to poaching. Reportedly, about one lakh elephants were killed in the African continent between 2010-2012 for their tusks. Currently, there are less than four lakh savanna elephants left and their numbers are further dropping at 8% per year.