A Good article. I have been aware of the danger to the environment that Elephants are for a few years now. I have seen what happens when a herd goes through and area once when dry. I have also seen where they have been through twice when dry. Not much left after the second trip through, a third trip through and the area would certainly be desert.

The most destructive animals on earth are Man followed by Elephant. There is a huge gap between the two and a decent gap between the Elephant and whatever comes next in environmental destructiveness.