US EditionZimbabwe to Cull Elephants and Distribute Meat to People
- Zimbabwe has initiated a culling operation targeting 50 elephants at Save Valley Conservancy in June 2025 to address overpopulation.
- The culling responds to an aerial survey showing 2,550 elephants in the reserve, exceeding its 800-elephant capacity by over three times.
- Officials managing Zimbabwe’s wildlife reported that, over the past five years, around 200 elephants have been moved to other parks as part of efforts to control the population amid persistent drought conditions affecting the region.
- The meat from the culled elephants will be provided to nearby communities, while the ivory will remain government property and be entrusted to ZimParks for safekeeping.
- The culling faces criticism due to elephants' tourism value and conservation concerns but reflects efforts to balance wildlife management amid environmental challenges.
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At least 50 elephants will be killed in Zimbabwe – in an attempt to control a growing population. “Not a first choice,” writes the reserve on whose land the hunt will take place.
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