The life of an elephant that faces being shot for being a 'nuisance' is hanging in the balance as animal campaigners in South Africa fight in court to keep him alive. Riff Raff's...
Stay of execution for Riff Raff… for now
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human elephant conflict
Confusion over Botswana’s elephant population
Botswana’s parliament recently passed a motion considering lifting the ban on elephant trophy hunting, citing an increase in both the elephant population and human-elephant...
Elephant poaching on the increase in Botswana
Last week, the carcass of a 40-year old elephant bull was found in Ngamiland, northern Botswana, partly covered with still green Mopane bushes and half of its skull hacked away...
“Arguments for lifting the ban are unsound”
On June 21, 2018, some of Botswana's Members of Parliament adopted a motion to lift the elephant hunting ban. They cited the following reasons for this decision: 1. An increase...
Wandering elephants headed home
Conservation officials have been working feverishly with farmers and concerned members of the public to ensure the safety of two wandering bull elephants which have been at large...
Setback in battle to save wandering elephant bulls
Efforts to relocate two elephants which crossed the border from Botswana into Limpopo province have received a blow with the news that Marakele National Park near Thabazimbi is...