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Namibia: Namibia to kill more than 700 animals for meat – More Top Stories 1

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Published on 2024-08-29 13:18:43

BY LAURA PADDISON

Namibia is planning to kill more than 700 wild animals, including elephants, zebras and hippos, and distribute the meat to the people struggling with food insecurity as the country grapples with its worst drought in 100 years.

The animals set to be culled include 83 elephants, 30 hippos, 60 buffaloes, 50 impalas, 100 blue wildebeest and 300 zebras, the country’s Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism announced on Monday.

They will come from national parks…

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