Again more poaching has occurred of these magnificent, mystical beings for their ivory. Sadly, the death toll is very high with the poachers using cyanide poison, contaminating a well and watering hole.There is a moral imperative to save these and other threatened species, and there are also serious consequences for our biosphere. http://www.sfgate.com/default/article/Zimbabwe-Poachers-poison-91-elephants-4859920.php