Elephant Hunting Ban Lifted in Botswana
- 5 years ago
Elephant Hunting
Ban Lifted in Botswana The Botswana government has decided to lift a
ban on elephant hunting that has existed since 2014. Botswana has the world’s largest population of
elephants, with an estimated 130,000 roaming freely. The decision was made because the
growing population of elephants has lead
to the destruction of people's crops and livestock. The country’s Ministry of Environment, Natural
Resources Conservation and Tourism believes the
ban's removal is necessary to curb their destruction. Ministry of Environment..., via statement Their statement also assured that the hunting
would be done in an “orderly and ethical manner.” Dr. Timothy Wittig, a wildlife trafficking expert,
believes that legal hunting is necessary to
sustain a positive relationship with the animals. Dr. Timothy Wittig,
via ‘CBS News’
Ban Lifted in Botswana The Botswana government has decided to lift a
ban on elephant hunting that has existed since 2014. Botswana has the world’s largest population of
elephants, with an estimated 130,000 roaming freely. The decision was made because the
growing population of elephants has lead
to the destruction of people's crops and livestock. The country’s Ministry of Environment, Natural
Resources Conservation and Tourism believes the
ban's removal is necessary to curb their destruction. Ministry of Environment..., via statement Their statement also assured that the hunting
would be done in an “orderly and ethical manner.” Dr. Timothy Wittig, a wildlife trafficking expert,
believes that legal hunting is necessary to
sustain a positive relationship with the animals. Dr. Timothy Wittig,
via ‘CBS News’