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Botswana approves killing 23 elephants for independence celebrations
Original: Botswana has so many elephants it approved the killing of 23 for independence celebrations
Botswana, home to the world's largest elephant population, has approved the killing of 23 elephants to provide meat for celebrations marking the country's independence anniversary. The decision highlights the country's ongoing struggle to manage a growing elephant population that many rural residents say damages crops and threatens lives, while conservationists continue to question such culling practices.
Why now: The unusually large elephant population and the controversial use of culls for national celebrations have drawn international attention and debate over wildlife management.
Evidence
- Botswana has so many elephants it approved the killing of 23 for independence celebrations · Los Angeles Times
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