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The elephant population of Africa reached the turning point

August 19, 2014 at 15:26 clock Updated BST

A new study suggests that the number of African elephants has reduced to a critical point.

He said about 35,000 elephants for their ivory die each year, and if the rate does not reduce poaching, species could become extinct within a century.

The demand for ivory in Asia is being blamed for the escalation of the problem.

Rebecca Morelle reported.