Dozens of elephants killed near Botswana wildlife sanctuary

[douglas9]

Carcases of nearly 90 elephants have been found near a famous wildlife sanctuary in Botswana, conservationists say.

Elephants Without Borders, which is conducting an aerial survey, said the scale of poaching deaths is the largest seen in Africa.

The spike coincides with Botswana's anti-poaching unit being disarmed.

Botswana has the world's largest elephant population, but poachers have been breaching its border.


https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-45396394

[Beringia]

1. Terrible

[blondebanshee]

2. Absolutely heartbreaking

[flvegan]

3. It's a shame. Offing poachers via sniper was a beautiful thing.

Only thing better than a dead poacher is two dead poachers. When I come to power, every single poacher would be identified by the hole in his or her head.