Forest elephants in Kenya ( Meisjesanne via Flickr) Shy and reclusive, the forest elephants of Congo, Central Africa are being pushed to the brink of extinction by the loss of habitat and illegal poaching for the ivory and bushmeat trades. What may not be apparent is the fact that if the forest elephants disappear

- the forests might vanish as well. It’s because indigenous plant species may rely heavily on forest elephants to ensure that their seeds are spread far and wide – and in fact, that’s what a n…

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Endangered Elephants Are Main Seed Dispersers of Congo’s Forest: Study