The move was authorized earlier this year and took effect from Thursday. The government claims the move is designed to control the elephant population, which has more than doubled since 1995, to 18,000.
Friday, May 02, 2008
Wildlife Conservation: Elephant hunting resumes in South Africa
South Africa has lifted a 13-year ban on killing elephants, despite an outcry from conservationists and animal rights activists.
The move was authorized earlier this year and took effect from Thursday. The government claims the move is designed to control the elephant population, which has more than doubled since 1995, to 18,000.
Mike Hitchen, Mike Hitchen Consulting Publisher of i On Global Trends and Sydney Irresistible
The move was authorized earlier this year and took effect from Thursday. The government claims the move is designed to control the elephant population, which has more than doubled since 1995, to 18,000.
