Elephant culling debate is about governance, not activism

 

(Posted 16th September 2026))

 

Courtesy of African Elephant News

Piet Nel & Wiseman Ndlovu, Daily Maverick (South Africa), September 14, 2026
Few words in conservation evoke stronger emotions than culling. The reaction intensifies further when the term “hunting trophy” is added. The very mention of it is enough to ignite public outrage, mobilise advocacy campaigns and generate headlines that frame conservation managers as executioners rather than custodians.
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