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Botswana issues 400 elephant hunting licenses, drawing fresh opposition

Botswana issues 400 elephant hunting licenses, drawing fresh opposition

by Adam Cruise | Dec 26, 2024 | News

By Mqondisi Dube, VOA Botswana has issued 400 elephant hunting licenses amid fresh opposition from conservationists. International hunters pay up to $50,000 to obtain a license in order to hunt an elephant. In a recent notice from the Wildlife and National Parks...
Botswana issues 400 elephant hunting licenses, drawing fresh opposition

Scientists discover what caused Botswana’s mass elephant die-off

by Adam Cruise | Dec 11, 2024 | Commentary

By Don Pinnock – Daily Maverick An aerial survey across the Okavango Delta in Botswana in 2020 discovered clusters of dead elephants. On the ground local conservationists came across a bizarre scene: waterholes littered with what looked like 350 elephant statues...
Are Politics and Profit Behind Plans to Cull Elephants?

Are Politics and Profit Behind Plans to Cull Elephants?

by Adam Cruise | Oct 17, 2024 | Commentary

By Adam Cruise – AllAfrica The decisions made by the Namibian and Zimbabwean governments to slaughter hundreds of elephants amid a widespread drought will do very little to address the effects of human hunger or alleviate human-elephant conflict. So why are they...
Botswana: Delegates from African countries meet to discuss trade in live elephants

Botswana: Delegates from African countries meet to discuss trade in live elephants

by Adam Cruise | Sep 26, 2024 | News

By Mqondisi Dube, VOA  Botswana is hosting delegates from 33 African elephant range states for talks on the trade in live elephants. They are also seeking a common position as Africa battles increasing elephant populations in some areas, while the numbers decline...
Spike in Elephant Poaching – Why is Botswana Govt Silent?

Spike in Elephant Poaching – Why is Botswana Govt Silent?

by Adam Cruise | Aug 12, 2024 | Commentary

By Dr Adam Cruise – AllAfrica An aerial survey has revealed a dramatic increase in elephant poaching in northern Botswana, with little official concern about reports of the poaching. There has been a sharp spike in elephant poaching in northern Botswana....
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