Frenchwoman buys elephants from abusive owners in Laos

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:44:16 UTCUpdated Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:44:16 UTCOriginal reporting: France 24

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Once known as "The Land of a Million Elephants", only an estimated 800 elephants remain in Laos, as deforestation and exploitation push the species closer than ever to the brink of extinction.

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Once known as "The Land of a Million Elephants", only an estimated 800 elephants remain in Laos, as deforestation and exploitation push the species closer than ever to the brink of extinction.
Reported by France 24 and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:44:16 UTC.

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