The latest reports suggest that the forest elephant population is collapsing on the back of rising Chinese demand for ivory.

最新的一些报告指出，随着中国对象牙需求的增长，森林象群的数量也在不断减少。

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The larger savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana africana) and the smaller forest elephant (Loxodonta africana cyclotis) are capable of interbreeding.

体型较大的热带草原象(Loxodonta a fricana a fricana)和较小的丛林象(Loxodonta a fricana cyclotis)之间是可以发生杂交的。

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The scientists used detailed genetic analysis to prove that the African savanna elephant and the African forest elephant have been distinct species for several million years.

科学家们使用了详细的基因分析证明，非洲的稀树草原象和非洲森林象已被不同的物种几百万年。

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"Animals like the forest elephant and chimpanzee are in danger of extinction in West Africa in 10 years according to scientific experts globally, " he added.

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Typical forest fauna includes leopard (Panthera pardus) the lion (P. leo), the spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), elephant (Loxodonta africana), the dwarf buffalo (Syncerus caffer nanus) and the great forest hog (Hylochoerus meinertzhageni).

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