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duce more slowly than any other elephants. And this is a very big problem. Even in the best years, the birth rate does not cover the decline in the elephant population from habitat destruction and poaching. And although there are still a lot of forest elephants, their number is approximately 130-140 thousand individuals, but over the past 20 years it has decreased by 60%. And it continues to fall. Males are especially hard hit, because during mustas - outbursts of aggression in elephants - they often attack people. And, naturally, they die from traps or under rifle fire. However, living in dense forests has its advantages in protection from people. Not every poacher will wander through the impenetrable jungle with a gun. In the end, even researchers seriously studied these beauties only at the beginning of the 21st century, identifying a new species of elephant. Author: Yaroslav Ilyin 🏀 Hit the hoop and get an NFT gift — https://t.me/BasketbolX_bot