/ 12 December 2024

Elephants in KwaZulu-Natal face culling because of overcrowding

Zimbabwe has for instance captured and exported more than 100 baby elephants to Chinese zoos since 2012
South Africa is grappling with an escalating crisis, the overpopulation of elephants in public and private game reserves. (AFP)

Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife is trying to find solutions to deal with 35 elephants roaming the rural areas of Mawana and Ekudubekeni

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