(Posted 10th August 2026)
Courtesy of African Elephant Ndws
| Mariana Balt, SA People (South Africa), August 7, 2026 |
| The elephant debate around management often begins with emotion. Images of elephants being culled or darted evoke strong reactions, yet conservationists argue that decisions affecting Africa’s largest land mammal should rest on evidence rather than instinct. Across southern Africa, where elephant numbers remain healthy in many protected areas, the challenge is not simply how many elephants there are. It is how they interact with landscapes, wildlife and people. |
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