Namibia plans to cull 83 elephants amidst drought-induced food crisis for human-wildlife conflict mitigation and drought relief.
Namibia plans to cull 723 animals, including 83 elephants, amidst a severe drought-induced food crisis. The government aims to mitigate human-wildlife conflicts and provide essential meat to affected communities through a drought relief program, aligning with its constitutional mandate to use natural resources for citizens' benefit. The culling will occur in resource-depleted parks and communal areas.
August 27, 2024
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