The struggle to live with elephants…

 

Botswana is a country in the south of the African continent. Neighboring Zimbabwe , Angola , Zambia and South Africa, the country has suddenly come to the center of the world. It is surprising to know that the economy of this country with a population of only 2 million is dependent on hunting, and that hunting is not of small animals, but of elephants. (Elephants)  

After independence, Botswana, which was under the British rule, tried to improve its economic system like other African countries. But the country has to face two crises, falling GDP per capita and increasing elephant population. Elephants are abundant in this country. Then Botswana began to invite Western countries to hunt these elephants.  They were allowed to hunt elephants, charging a hefty fee. (Elephants)

This not only improved their economy but also helped the country to some extent in curbing the growing number of elephants. But the elephant poaching in Botswana has been criticized from all over the world as an abominable incident. Britain and Germany publicly criticized Botswana. Also, Botswana demanded that Germany stop this hunting immediately. The president of Botswana has shown a mirror to this German tic. 

Because most poachers from Germany are going to Botswana to hunt elephants. Moreover, the number of elephants in this small country has increased to such an extent that every day some people are dying under the feet of elephants. In such a case, we give 20 thousand elephants to Germany as a gift, the president of Botswana, Mokgwetsi Masisi, has made a public appeal that they should live with the elephants. Moreover, this country has also spoken harsh words to Britain, which is ruling Botswana. (Elephants)

Botswana, a country with a population of only 20 million people, has suddenly started gaining global fame. The reason for this is that the president of Botswana, Mokgwetsi Masisi, has directly threatened Germany. Don't meddle in our country's affairs or send 20 thousand elephants to your country. Behind this threat by Mokgwetsi is the advice given by Germany. Elephants are publicly poached in Botswana. For this, hunters come charging huge fees. Germany demanded that all this should be stopped. Enraged by that, Botswana has presented the information to the world about the increasing number of these elephants and the suffering they are causing to this small country.  

Botswana is home to one-third of the world's elephant population. The number of elephants here is more than 130 thousand. The population of this country is 2 million. It is more in proportion to them. If we talk about India, this ratio is 4 times more than the population of elephants in India. Due to the growing number of these elephants, elephant poaching is encouraged in Botswana. Therefore, Germany demanded an immediate stop to this hunt. 

The president of Botswana, Mokgwetsi Masisi, threatened to send 20,000 elephants to Germany. Moreover, the people of Germany should also experience living together with elephants . Also, rather than giving us advice, accept our gift lovingly, we will not listen to it.   The number of elephants in Botswana continues to grow. Therefore, agriculture in this country is in danger. Moreover, every day citizens are dying here at the feet of elephants. The proportion of children is significant. That's why students from Western countries are called to hunt elephants in African countries including Botswana. For this, the government here charges thousands of dollars in fees from the hunters. This money is used for the conservation of elephants and health services for local citizens. (Elephants) 

Just like Germany criticized Botswana, Britain also criticized it in 2019 . Botswana's wildlife minister Mithimkhulu suggested to Britain that we send 10,000 elephants to Hyde Park in London so that the people there would also know what it's like to live with elephants . The demand was subsequently banished from Britain.  Currently, the economy of Botswana depends on the poaching of these elephants. Now, along with this country, countries like Zimbabwe and Namibia have also sought permission to sell elephant tusks .

A quota is now set annually for elephant poaching in Botswana. A few years ago, Botswana gave 8,000 elephants to the neighboring country of Angola to control the number of elephants in the country . Apart from this, hundreds of elephants have been given to Mozambique. Hunters from European countries come in large numbers to hunt elephants in Botswana. These hunters take a part of their body with them as a trophy after hunting elephants. These are probably the elephant's teeth. That is called trophy hunting.

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According to a 2021 report by Humane Society International, Germany ranks first in the entire European Union in importing hunting trophies. Botswana banned trophy hunting in 2014 due to increasing ticks . But as the number of elephants has crossed one lakh, this ban was lifted in 2019 and hunting of elephants has been given free rein.  

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