savanna
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Although some savanna areas saw increases due to shrub growth, these gains were far too small to balance the losses.
From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026
Nonprofits and conservation groups estimate that there are today around 415,000 elephants in Africa, and the African savanna elephant is listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026
The research used forest inventory data from 2,700 plots across the country, ranging from cool moist forests to dry savanna.
From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026
Namibia had also proposed overturning the ban on African savanna elephant ivory - this too was defeated.
From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025
The country of the Zande is savanna mixed with riverine forest, beautiful country, where acacia trees cluster along the banks of seasonal rivers.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - High School
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