Zimbabwe plans to cull elephants in the Save Valley Conservancy to address increasing food insecurity and human-wildlife conflict. The meat from the cull will be distributed to vulnerable communities, especially in rural regions hit hardest by drought.
While the government defends the plan as necessary, conservationists warn it could disrupt ecosystems and provoke international backlash. The move highlights the country’s ongoing dilemma of balancing survival needs with environmental preservation.
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