In 2013, Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen put $7 million into counting Africa's elephants; the two-year survey found just 352,271 across 18 countries and exposed a devastating decline
- In 2013, Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Paul G Allen committed $7 million to one of the largest efforts ever undertaken to determine how many African elephants remained in the wild.
- Known as the Great Elephant Census, the project was led by Elephants Without Borders and involved scientists, conservation organisations, pilots and wildlife authorities across the continent.
- Aerial surveys were conducted between 2014 and 2016 across 18 countries, producing an estimate of 352,271 savanna elephants.
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- In 2013, Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Paul G Allen committed $7 million to one of the largest efforts ever undertaken to determine how many African elephants remained in the wild.
- Known as the Great Elephant Census, the project was led by Elephants Without Borders and involved scientists, conservation organisations, pilots and wildlife authorities across the continent.
- Aerial surveys were conducted between 2014 and 2016 across 18 countries, producing an estimate of 352,271 savanna elephants.
Sources: Times of India