(Posted 02nd October 2026)
Courtesy of African Elephant News
| Wycliffe Muia, BBC (Britain), September 30, 2026 |
| Animal rights activists have criticised Botswana’s decision to authorise the killing of 23 elephants to provide meat for independence celebrations. The southern African country, home to the world’s largest elephant population, is holding nationwide festivities on Wednesday to mark the 60th anniversary of independence from Britain. A licence issued by the Ministry of Environment and Tourism, seen by local media, authorises the hunting of 23 elephants and other wild animals for “complimentary purposes”. |
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