1.   Illegal hunting threatens the survival of the African elephant.

2.   The distinguishing feature of the African elephant is the size of its ears.

3.   The survival of the African elephant hangs in the balance.

4.   When the Windsor herd arrives in late July they will make up the largest group of African elephants in the country.

5.   MATURE student Sunny Johansen faces an unpleasant task as she plays her part in saving the African elephant.

6.   Although African elephants are listed as endangered, not all are protected against hunting under the international agreement known as Cites to control international trade in endangered species.

7.   Although African elephants are endangered in some countries, expanding numbers have forced South Africa to cull them.

8.   An African elephant died after undergoing numerous operations to remove plastic bags, nails and other items from its stomach.

9.   Among the goods were ivory tusks of African elephants, which European artists of the Gothic period carved into statues.

10.   An undated photo of a African elephant.