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On the recordMay 21, 2018
I think in many countries, many parts of Africa, corruption is the elephant's biggest threat.
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Gary Peters
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Peters highlights corruption as a major threat to conservation efforts in Africa.

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