Markets in the Central African Republic offer all the jungle's delicacies, including monkey, chimpanzee, antelope and, if you have the cash, even elephant. Hunters kill the elephants and cut off the ...

NAIROBI — The slaughter of Africa’s elephants and the illegal trade in ivory in China are “out of control” and could push wild elephants extinction within a generation, conservationists said Tuesday.

During the height of the killing season, they brought in a chopper to mount surprise attacks on groups of poachers. They’ve also developed systematic scouting patrols driven by intelligence. But, for ...