US donates chopper to facilitate anti poaching.

""US government handed over R44 Roven II helicopter that will be used by the game wardens to track poachers at the game parks.

The helicopter donation is fulfillment of a promise by Howard Buffet Foundation in support of Tanzania against poaching activities in the area. The US Ambassador Childress Mark donated the helicopter on behalf of the foundation.

Meanwhile, the US ambassador praised Tanzania’s efforts in combating poaching, saying his country would continue to strengthen bilateral relationship between the two countries.

The current elephant population in Selous- Mikumi and Ruaha-Rungwa ecosystem is 13,084 down from 38,975 in 2009. Likewise, the population of elephants in Ruaha-Rungwe eco system is 20,090 from the number of 35,461 in 2006.""

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Originally posted by fujotupu:

The current elephant population in Selous- Mikumi and Ruaha-Rungwa ecosystem is 13,084 down from 38,975 in 2009. Likewise, the population of elephants in Ruaha-Rungwe eco system is 20,090 from the number of 35,461 in 2006.""

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