Carcases of almost 90 elephants have been discovered near a well-known wildlife sanctuary in Botswana, conservationists say.
Elephants Without Borders, which is carrying out an aerial survey, said the size of poaching deaths is the biggest seen in Africa.
The spike coincides with Botswana's anti-poaching unit being disarmed.
Botswana has the world's biggest elephant population, but poachers have been breaching its border.
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The scientist carrying out the extensive wildlife survey stated most of the 87 dead elephants have been killed for their tusks just weeks ago - and that 5 white rhinos have been poached in three months.
"I am stunned, i'm completely astounded. the scale of elephant poaching is by far the biggest i've seen or read about anywhere in Africa up to now," said Dr Mike Chase from Elephants Without Borders.
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