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Teaching lessons on saving elephants in Laos
Connie Speight, an 83 year old retired American teacher, trains rescued elephants in Laos and advocates conservation amid a steady decline in wild and captive herds. Experts warn Laos could see dramatic losses within a decade if action lags. Her efforts, including an elephant festival, aim to shift from logging to tourism and establish sanctuaries and monitoring programs.
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Vientiane
Laos
Connie Speight
Asia
Speight
Sebastien Duffillot
ElefantAsia
World Wide Fund For Nature
Thailand
Duffillot
China
Vietnam
Santa Barbara
Calif
Sri Lanka
Wanna
Lampang
Southeast Asia