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Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi at the Ngamiland Farmers’ Field Day. Photo: X/@OfficialMasisi

Botswana president lauded for threatening to ‘gift’ Germany with 20 000 elephants over trophy hunting dispute

President Mokgweetsi Masisi has said that a ban on importing of hunting trophies would impoverish the African country’s citizens

  • Sheree Bega
4 min read
Threats: Despite benign efforts such as placing bee hives at strategic points, stray elephants in the Kruger National Park and other reserves have escaped and caused harm in neighbouring areas. Photo: Murat Ozgur Guvendik/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

Elephants culled as ‘last resort’ after non-lethal methods fail

Minister Barbara Creecy said electric fences, bees and other methods were tried before the elephants were killed This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail & Guardian is committed to providing all our readers with the best possible experience. Please register your free account now. Your registration is your first step to becoming an M&G community member. Register Registration enables: – M&G newsletters access – notifications – the best possible experience Already registered? Login here Want to subscribe and get even more benefits? Explore our subscription offers

  • Eyaaz
1 min read