61.   Most park equipment was looted or destroyed, including vehicles, radios and fuel, leaving surviving wardens with little to protect animals, Swiss-based WWF said.

62.   Mozambique banned elephant hunting six years ago when it adhered to an international convention protecting the animal.

63.   Other African countries whose herds have been all but exterminated say any sales open a door to smuggling and that only a total ban can protect remaining animals.

64.   On paper, Spanish laws are strict in protecting animals in the festivals, but many people say these rules are generally ignored in many small towns.

65.   Researchers said more study is needed to figure out what immune system mechanism actually protected the animals.

66.   Protecting endangered animals is not a major concern of officials, and illegal items made from animals are openly marketed.

67.   Sea turtles are one of the breeds covered by the convention, which lays down international rules to protect rare animals crossing national boundaries.

68.   Rules must be designed to protect animals in transit.

69.   Singh said government efforts to protect animals from disease and poachers had succeeded within the reserves.

70.   Studies in monkeys suggest that this may protect animals from getting the simian version of AIDS.