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Botswana condemned for lifting ban on hunting elephants


Country with Africa’s largest elephant population says its growth is affecting farmers
Jason BurkeAfrica correspondent
Thu 23 May 2019 12.43 BSTFirst published on Thu 23 May 2019 09.33 BST
Conservationists have reacted with outrage and concern to a decision by Botswana to lift its ban on elephant hunting.
The southern African country said the move was justified by an increase in population and its impact on farmers’ livelihoods.
“The whole world is turning away from hunting. It is increasingly seen as an archaic practice. This is very, very damaging to the image of Botswana as a global leader in elephant conservation,” said Dr Paula Kahumbu, an expert and activist based in Kenya.
Others called the decision “disappointing”.

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