Zimbabwe mulls mass killing of elephants to cut population size
African elephants. Zimbabwe is considering mass killing of elephants for the first time since 1988 in a bid to reduce the population. PHOTO | SERGIO PITAMITZ | BIOSPHOTO via AFP
Zimbabwe is considering mass killing of elephants for the first time since 1988 in a bid to reduce the 100,000 strong population of the animals and protect the environment.
The proposed culling, along with a plan to sell 500 elephants to professional hunters, is part of the country’s efforts to depopulate its national parks, Environment minister Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndlovu said.
