This graph shows a steep increase on the number of rhinos poached almost every year from 2006-2015. At its peak in 2015, 1349 elephants were killed. This is an average of over three rhinos killed every single day for a whole year. Since then, we have seen an amazing decrease in numbers which is really encouraging news.
Credit to savetherhino.org
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National Geographic reports that approximately 30 000 African Elephants are killed each year leaving over 400 000 remaining.
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Savetheelephants.org say that between 1979 and 1989 half of all African Elephants were killed for their ivory. This was when the ivory trade was banned.
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Between 2002 and 2011, it's estimated that the forest elephant population was reduced by 62%.
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Between 2010 and 2012, research estimates that the number of African elephants killed for their ivory was 100 000.
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Between 2010 and 2014, the price for ivory in China tripled, reaching a price of $2100 per kilo.
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Brent Stirton Wildlife Photo of the Year 2017