have continued to dwindle.By contrast,other countries,such as
Malawi and Namibia,have made elephants private goods and al-
lowed people to kill elephants,but only those on their own property.
With private ownership and the profit motive now on its
side,the African elephant might someday be as safe from extinc-
tion as the cow.
24.Why does the author mention buffalo in paragraph 1?
A.To introduce a similar threat to elephants.
B.To provide an example of species extinction.
C.To offer an explanation for government policies.
D.To present the statistics of the buffalo in America.
25.【典型情境题】Why do elephants face threats while cows are
safe according to the text?