PoliticsBotswana Criticized for Killing 23 Elephants for Independence Feast
Botswana has faced backlash after authorities approved killing 23 elephants to provide meat for the country's 60th independence celebrations. The Ministry of Environment and Tourism issued a license allowing the hunt, sparking concern among conservationists. Elephant Protection Society chairman Oaitse Nawa warned this could harm elephant social structures and encourage poaching by normalizing elephant killings during official events.
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