Thousands of elephants, giraffes, zebras and other animals are in danger because there is not enough water to drink at the Hwange National Park.

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"Animals like the forest elephant and chimpanzee are in danger of extinction in West Africa in 10 years according to scientific experts globally, " he added.

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"Any increase in traffic presents an increased danger to the animals which graze on the commons, " he said.

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Local authorities there are able to issue dog control notices at the first sign of trouble in an effort to deal with animals before they become a danger to the public.

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Gray wolves hunt the large animals like elk that were eating so many plants that some of the fauna was in danger of disappearing.

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It's now estimated that about 100 mahouts, or handlers, and their elephants, can be found in Bangkok each day, begging for money and food, and exposing the animals to grave danger.

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