Fighting the Elephant Wars

Living on Earth

Steve talks with zoologists Delia and Mark Owens about elephants, economics and their efforts to prevent poaching in Zambia’s North Luanaga reserve. The Owens are authors of the new book The Eye of the Elephant.

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