The African elephant is in a desperate plight.

非洲象正面临绝境。

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Unlike other animals, the African elephant is to a great extent the builder of its environment.

与其他动物不同，非洲象在很大程度上是环境的建设者。

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A recent study of ancient and modern elephants has come up with the unexpected conclusion that the African elephant is divided into two distinct species.

一项针对古代和现代大象的研究得出一个出人意料的结论：非洲大象已经分化成两个不同的物种。

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The African elephant may still be at risk elsewhere, but in Zimbabwe, Namibia and Botswana the herds are healthy.

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"One thing I am quite sure of is that we have sent a message around the world that the African elephant is less safe than it was a day ago, " Hagos Yohannes said.

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We are six elephant biologists who have collectively worked for more than 125 years throughout the African and Indian elephant range to document the lives, status and behaviors of elephants.

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