“The killing of two elephants in Seronga recently has prompted principal wildlife ranger Motlalepula Fembo to appeal to residents in the area to stop killing wild animals.” - Daily News Botswana
“More than five years ago, he said, Botswana and Norway recognised the rise in the number of elephants, hence the need for a collaborative research programme on the potential problems the jumbos posed in northern Botswana. He said the Chobe Sub-district was chosen for the study because it had a lot of elephants and people were concerned about the damage caused to the environment. ” - Daily News Botswana
“North West District councillors have urged government to lobby CITES to allow Botswana to cull its large elephant population and use the products to create employment and alleviate poverty.” - Daily News Botswana
“Environment, wildlife and tourism minister Pelonomi Venson said in Parliament on Monday that the recent decision by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered (CITES) allows Botswana to trade in elephants? hides and leather goods at national and international levels. ” - Daily News Botswana
“The parliament in Botswana debated a motion requesting government to embark upon a programme of either culling elephants or trans-locating them.” - Daily News Botswana
