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Lope-Okanda rainforest
Coverage of Lope-Okanda rainforest in the Nexus archive.
- California millionaire trampled to death by elephants while on African hunting expedition
A California vineyard owner, Ernie Dosio, was trampled to death by elephants during a hunting expedition in Gabon's Lope-Okanda rainforest. Dosio, known for his animal trophy collection, was hunting yellow-backed duikers when he and his guide encountered a herd of five female elephants with a calf.
- US millionaire big-game hunter dies after being crushed by elephants
Ernie Dosio, a 75-year-old American millionaire and vineyard owner, died after being crushed by a group of elephants during a hunting expedition in Gabon. The incident occurred in the Lope-Okanda rainforest while he was hunting yellow-backed duiker.