Zimbabwe elephant culling: Zimbabwe will cull 200 elephants so that people suffering from hunger can get meat.

The worst drought in forty years has spread across Zimbabwe. People have no food. So the wildlife management department here has decided that they will kill 200 elephants. Their meat will be fed to humans. That human society is seriously lacking food.

Currently, due to the El Nino phenomenon, drought has occurred in many countries in South Africa. About 680,000 people are affected. There is a serious food shortage in the entire region. Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Authority spokesperson Tinashe Farawo said that we can confirm that the agency will kill 200 elephants.

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“We are working on how to make this work. The meat will be delivered to these communities. There is extreme drought there. People are worried about food. Zimbabwe’s official elephant culling began in 1988. Especially in Hwange, Mabire, Sholosho and Chirezi districts,” Tinashe said.

83 elephants were also killed in neighboring Namibia

Last month, neighboring Namibia also killed 83 elephants to provide meat for hungry humans. More than 200,000 elephants live in five regions in Africa. These regions are Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana, Angola and Namibia. These African countries have the largest populations of elephants in the world.

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Killing elephants to control population

Tinashe said one of the benefits of killing elephants is that their numbers remain under control. The forests are sparsely populated. Our forests can only support 55,000 elephants. But there are more than 84,000 elephants in our country. Even if we kill 200 elephants, it is equivalent to taking a drop of water from the ocean.

The country has ivory worth Rs 50.22 billion

Zimbabwe is experiencing a persistent drought. There is a conflict between humans and elephants. As a result, resources will be in short supply. Last year, 50 people died in elephant attacks in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe, known for its growing elephant population, is working towards the United Nations Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). So that he can open up the way for the business of ivory and live elephants. Zimbabwe has the largest ivory reserve in the world. There is an estimated Rs. 50.22 billion worth of ivory hidden here, which Zimbabwe cannot sell. If CITES is signed, the country will not lack food and drink.