Forest elephants’ browsing habits play a vital role in shaping their habitat, allowing large, carbon-dense tree species to thrive.

The elephants frequent muddy, mineral-rich clearings called baïs which are a unique feature of the Congo Basin rainforest.

by Leonie Joubert
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/congo-basins-elephants-boost-carbon-capture-but-need-salt-licks-to-survive/

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Off-limits hunts and endangered species at low prices: Inside Europe's largest hunting fair - Canary
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>Critically endangered forest elephants were on the menu, so to speak, among countless species on offer at Dortmund's Jagd & Hund event