eleblog

“Two Sri Lankans were killed by elephants at the Mokolodi Nature Reserve on Tuesday. The two were elephant handlers working for the Mokolodi/Serendib Elephant Project.” - allAfrica.com

“Scientists are tracking elephants using satellite collars in Botswana and Tanzania to document their movements and prevent human/elephant conflicts, which can be deadly.” - Newswise

“Komana residents have been advised to try other means of chasing away elephants from their village and farms.” -BOPA Daily News Archive

“Many government officials believe there are too many elephants in Botswana and they would like to be able to make a bit of cash from regular sales of ivory and other cull by-products.” - allAfrica.com

“I wonder if Survival International will be taking up the case of the Kasane Forest Reserve elephants.” - allAfrica.com

“I staked out this waterhole in Botswana’s Chobe National Park for three weeks, taking pictures from my vehicle of thirsty elephants and other animals coming to drink. Sometimes the waterhole overflowed, and this huge bull was the first to indulge in a head-to-toe spa” - Natural History Museum

“A picture of a large bull elephant kicking and spraying mud in a Botswana water-hole has won the Shell Wildlife Photographer of the Year award.” - BBC NEWS

“Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) councillor for Motlhabaneng ward in Bobirwa constituency escaped with minor injuries after hitting an elephant last Saturday evening. ” - Mmegi Online

” Three elephants whose tracks were spotted in the Tswapong and Mahalapye areas last week may have followed their ancient route to their former habitat, according to the Central District Council (CDC) senior wildlife biologist, Balisana Marotsi. ” - Mmegi Online

“Elephants are reported to be causing havoc in the northern part of Botswana, by destroying field crops and farm properties.” - BOPA Daily News

“Francistown Magistrate Court has fined 76-year-old Mbako Mongwa P2000 or three months imprisonment in default of payment for the unlawful possession of an elephant tusk.”- BOPA Daily

“In other kgotla meetings at Tsokatshaa and Zoroga, the residents said they were losing hope in farming because elephants always destroyed their crops.” - BOPA Daily News

“Botswana’s elephant population, has swelled from 130 000 to more than 151 000 in just over two years. This dramatic increase, has been attributed to a crackdown on poaching, and years without culling.” - SABCnews.com

“North West District Council secretary, Paulos Nkoni failed to reach his destination recently when an enraged elephant gored a vehicle he was travelling in near Kachikau village. His driver who dodged a possible head on collision with the animal immediately caught flu, he said. ” - Mmegi Online