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Updated: September 19, 2024 8:00 am IST
Edited by Anjali Thaku
Authorities in Zimbabwe have given the go-ahead for the slaughtering of 200 elephants to feed hungry citizens left hungry by its worst drought in decades. Tinashe Farawo, a spokesperson for the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Authority told CNN that with nearly half of the country's population facing the risk of acute hunger, "we are targeting to cull 200 elephants."
The decision follows Namibia's recent move to cull elephants and other wildlife to address food insecurity worsened by a prolonged drought. These culls have faced criticism from animal rights advocates and conservationists.
According to Farawo, Zimbabwe's elephant population is over 84,000, nearly double its estimated capacity of 45,000. ...
In Namibia, the government authorized the culling of 700 wild animals, including elephants, to distribute to people facing food shortages. So far, 150 animals have been culled, and over 125,000 pounds of meat distributed, according to Namibia's Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism.
Zimbabwe and Namibia are among the southern African countries enduring a severe drought exacerbated by El Nino and climate change. ...
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/zimb...20in%20decades.
Edited by Anjali Thaku
Authorities in Zimbabwe have given the go-ahead for the slaughtering of 200 elephants to feed hungry citizens left hungry by its worst drought in decades. Tinashe Farawo, a spokesperson for the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Authority told CNN that with nearly half of the country's population facing the risk of acute hunger, "we are targeting to cull 200 elephants."
The decision follows Namibia's recent move to cull elephants and other wildlife to address food insecurity worsened by a prolonged drought. These culls have faced criticism from animal rights advocates and conservationists.
According to Farawo, Zimbabwe's elephant population is over 84,000, nearly double its estimated capacity of 45,000. ...
In Namibia, the government authorized the culling of 700 wild animals, including elephants, to distribute to people facing food shortages. So far, 150 animals have been culled, and over 125,000 pounds of meat distributed, according to Namibia's Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism.
Zimbabwe and Namibia are among the southern African countries enduring a severe drought exacerbated by El Nino and climate change. ...
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/zimb...20in%20decades.