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More than 50-per-cent decline in elephants in eastern Congo due to human...

Humans play a far greater role in the fate of African elephants than habitat, and human conflict in particular has a devastating impact on these largest terrestrial animals, according to a new...

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Violence in Mali threatening survival of endangered elephants

University of British Columbia and Oxford University researchers have revealed the secrets of survival of an endangered population of African elephants in the unforgiving Sahara desert. The animals...

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$25M grant brings African students to UBC

More than 110 students from Africa will receive comprehensive scholarships to live and learn at the University of British Columbia thanks to a $25 million grant from The MasterCard Foundation announced...

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Don’t let Central African Republic become another Rwanda

Don’t let Central African Republic become another Rwanda Canada seems uninterested in playing a role in preventing tragedy in Africa, says UBC’s Stewart Prest. Read more…

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UBC study finds agricultural expansion in Africa could spark unforeseen...

Rainfall and groundwater are crucial for crops in West Africa, yet agriculture may make droughts worse and lead to crop failure, according to a study co-authored by a UBC researcher. Researchers...

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