Opinion: The Fates of Vultures and Elephants Go Hand in Hand
Elephants (Loxodonta africana) at waterhole, Etoscha National Park, Namibia © Peter Prokosch World Wildlife Day, being celebrated on March 3 for the third time – this year under the slogan ‘The Future of Wildlife is in our hands’ – is focusing on the plight of African and Asian elephants, which are being slaughtered in their thousands for their tusks to supply the ivory trade. But other species, such as vultures, are also in serious decline because of human actions