Zimbabwe to kill 200 elephants due to famine amid drought
The African country is facing the threat of famine due to a prolonged drought.
Authorities plan to solve the problem by killing 200 elephants.
Zimbabwe is discussing the possibility of shooting hundreds of animals for meat, The Guardian reports.
This issue is being addressed by the Ministry of Environmental Protection together with the organization that oversees the activities of national parks.
Authorities want to kill 200 elephants, dry their meat and distribute it among regions most at risk of famine.
This is not the first such case in Zimbabwe's history. Similar measures were last taken in 1988.
The plan is to shoot elephants that live in the Hwange Game Reserve. The number of elephants living here is four times greater than the reserve's capacity.
Namibia had previously decided to resort to similar measures. Here, the authorities decided to kill 723 representatives of the fauna (zebras, antelopes, buffalos, hippos).
Namibia has declared a state of emergency due to food shortages amid a protracted drought.
