Elephants and rhinos 'could be extinct within two decades' because of ivory poaching
Elephants and rhinos could be extinct within the next two decades, conservation campaigners are warning.
Wildlife campaigners say an estimated 35,000 elephants and 1,000 rhinos are killed each year as demand for ivory and rhino horn drives increasing poaching rates.
This demand means both species could potentially be wiped out within the next 20 years.
The warning comes ahead of marches across the world demanding greater protection for the two species.
The Global March for Elephants and Rhinos kicks off on Saturday, with hundreds of people are set to march through London wearing elephant and rhino masks.
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