Because elephants have increased too much in South Africa, we decided to resume thinning

The African elephant's big ivory has become a good material for stamps and musical instruments, so the poachers are continuing and the number of inhabitants has declined considerably ... but according to the South African Republic Government, It seems that the number of heads has increased too much, so it may be done again to thin out which paused in 1995.

Details are as follows.
African elephants are the largest terrestrial organisms inhabiting savanna and forests. South Africa has protected elephants with multiple nature reserves, but since the number of elephants has increased from about 8000 to 18000 heads since the suspension of punching in 1995 it is difficult to maintain nature reserves became. Therefore, Martinas Fangskarvik, Environment and Tourism Minister, announced that it is OK if we do thinning out.

However, thinning is done as a last resort, and it seems that the utmost effort to suppress the number is done so far. The number of elephants targeted for disposal is currently unknown, the spokesman says.

Oppose thinningIFAWAccording to the International Animal Welfare Fund, the number of elephants living in the southern part of Africa is about 300 thousand, and each country is suffering from head restraint in each country.

I think that it is likely that the interests will match if I can get ivory while decreasing the number, but the environmental protection group will not be silent ....

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