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Skull of a Fallen Tusker
Picture(s): AP Photo/Karel Prinsloo |

Skull of a Fallen Tusker
An elephant skull and tusks — a reminder of the heavy poaching from Africa's recent past — is on display at a wildlife park in Kenya. A growing demand for ivory among China's exploding middle class has led to a rise in elephant poaching in Central Africa, say conservationists.



Picture(s): AP Photo/Karel Prinsloo |

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