Poachers massacre elephants in African park

At least 68 elephants – about 4% of the population of one of Africa’s oldest parks – have been slaughtered by poachers over the last two months using chainsaws and helicopters, the non-profit group managing the park has warned.

The 1,900 square mile Garamba National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which was established in 1938, has faced an onslaught from several bands of poachers since mid-May, according to the Johannesburg-based African Parks group.