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A young female elephant is pictured from the air as it lies on the ground, sedated, to be fitted with a geographical positioning system (GPS) collar at the Garamba National Park in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on February 3, 2016. Chronic insecurity, regional conflict, tough terrain and isolation make Africa's Garamba park perhaps the most difficult place on the continent to practice conservation. 114 elephants were killed last year. / AFP / TONY KARUMBA

TO GO WITH AFP STORY BY TRISTAN MCCONNELL A ranger takes up a position among papyrus reeds soon after being deployed in a remote location by helicopter at the Garamba National Park, northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on February 7, 2016. Chronic insecurity, regional conflict, tough terrain and isolation make Africa's Garamba park perhaps the most difficult place on the continent to practice conservation. 114 elephants were killed last year. / AFP / TONY KARUMBA

TO GO WITH AFP STORY BY TRISTAN MCCONNELL A ranger takes up a position among papyrus reeds soon after being deployed in a remote location by helicopter at the Garamba National Park, northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on February 7, 2016. Chronic insecurity, regional conflict, tough terrain and isolation make Africa's Garamba park perhaps the most difficult place on the continent to practice conservation. 114 elephants were killed last year. / AFP / TONY KARUMBA

TO GO WITH AFP STORY BY TRISTAN MCCONNELL Rangers take up positions in thick vegetation soon after being deployed in a remote location by helicopter at the Garamba National Park, northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on February 7, 2016. Chronic insecurity, regional conflict, tough terrain and isolation make Africa's Garamba park perhaps the most difficult place on the continent to practice conservation. 114 elephants were killed last year. / AFP / TONY KARUMBA

Rangers cross a marshy area as they prepare for deployment to a remote location by helicopter at the Garamba National Park in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on February 6, 2016. Chronic insecurity, regional conflict, tough terrain and isolation make Africa's Garamba park perhaps the most difficult place on the continent to practice conservation. 114 elephants were killed last year. / AFP / TONY KARUMBA

Rangers prepare for deployment to a remote location by helicopter at the Garamba National Park in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)on February 6, 2016. Chronic insecurity, regional conflict, tough terrain and isolation make Africa's Garamba park perhaps the most difficult place on the continent to practice conservation. 114 elephants were killed last year. / AFP / TONY KARUMBA

A ranger cleans his weapon as they prepare to be deployed to a remote sector at the Garamba National Park in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)on February 6, 2016. Chronic insecurity, regional conflict, tough terrain and isolation make Africa's Garamba park perhaps the most difficult place on the continent to practice conservation. 114 elephants were killed last year. / AFP / TONY KARUMBA

A ranger team collect weapons from the armoury as they prepare to be deployed to a remote sector at the Garamba National Park, northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on February 6, 2016. Chronic insecurity, regional conflict, tough terrain and isolation make Africa's Garamba park perhaps the most difficult place on the continent to practice conservation. 114 elephants were killed last year. / AFP / TONY KARUMBA

A young female elephant is pictured from the air as it lies on the ground, sedated, to be fitted with a geographical positioning system (GPS) collar at the Garamba National Park in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on February 3, 2016. Chronic insecurity, regional conflict, tough terrain and isolation make Africa's Garamba park perhaps the most difficult place on the continent to practice conservation. 114 elephants were killed last year. / AFP / TONY KARUMBA

A ranger scopes out the surrounding through thick elephant grass at the Garamba National Park, northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on February 3, 2016. Chronic insecurity, regional conflict, tough terrain and isolation make Africa's Garamba park perhaps the most difficult place on the continent to practice conservation. 114 elephants were killed last year. / AFP / TONY KARUMBA

A young female elephant lies on the ground, sedated, to be fitted with a geographical positioning system (GPS) collar at the Garamba National Park, northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on February 7, 2016. Chronic insecurity, regional conflict, tough terrain and isolation make Africa's Garamba park perhaps the most difficult place on the continent to practice conservation. 114 elephants were killed last year. / AFP / TONY KARUMBA

Veterinary doctors check the condition of a young female elephant sedated to be fitted with a geographical positioning system (GPS) collar in the Garamba National Park, northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on February 2, 2016. Chronic insecurity, regional conflict, tough terrain and isolation make Africa's Garamba park perhaps the most difficult place on the continent to practice conservation. 114 elephants were killed last year. / AFP / TONY KARUMBA

Tourists comprising administrative staff from the local government administration watch as a sedated young female elephant is fitted with a GPS collar as a veterinary doctor monitors her vitals in the Garamba National Park, northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on February 7, 2016. Chronic insecurity, regional conflict, tough terrain and isolation make Africa's Garamba park perhaps the most difficult place on the continent to practice conservation. 114 elephants were killed last year. / AFP / TONY KARUMBA

A veterinary doctor monitors a sedated young female elephant's heart rate as she is fitted with a GPS collar in the Garamba National Park, northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on February 7, 2016. Chronic insecurity, regional conflict, tough terrain and isolation make Africa's Garamba park perhaps the most difficult place on the continent to practice conservation. 114 elephants were killed last year. / AFP / TONY KARUMBA

A local military officer bends over to touch a sedated elephant as his local police counterpart and other government officials visiting the Garamba National Park, northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on February 7, 2016. Chronic insecurity, regional conflict, tough terrain and isolation make Africa's Garamba park perhaps the most difficult place on the continent to practice conservation. 114 elephants were killed last year. / AFP / TONY KARUMBA

A young female elephant lies on the ground, sedated, to be fitted with a geographical positioning system (GPS) collar at the Garamba National Park, northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on February 3, 2016. Chronic insecurity, regional conflict, tough terrain and isolation make Africa's Garamba park perhaps the most difficult place on the continent to practice conservation. 114 elephants were killed last year. / AFP / TONY KARUMBA

A young female elephant lies on the ground, sedated, to be fitted with a geographical positioning system (GPS) collar at the Garamba National Park, northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on February 3, 2016. Chronic insecurity, regional conflict, tough terrain and isolation make Africa's Garamba park perhaps the most difficult place on the continent to practice conservation. 114 elephants were killed last year. / AFP / TONY KARUMBA

Security officials replace an elephant tusk in a strong room with stockpiles of ivory confiscated from poachers in the Garamba National Park, northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on February 4, 2016. Chronic insecurity, regional conflict, tough terrain and isolation make Africa's Garamba park perhaps the most difficult place on the continent to practice conservation. 114 elephants were killed last year. / AFP / TONY KARUMBA

Hippopotamus wallow in shallows of river-Dungu in the Garamba National Park, northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on February 4, 2016. Chronic insecurity, regional conflict, tough terrain and isolation make Africa's Garamba park perhaps the most difficult place on the continent to practice conservation. 114 elephants were killed last year. / AFP / TONY KARUMBA