The Return of the Cull

Last week, the government of South Africa announced that a ban on elephant killing is to be lifted. It is meant to help other wildlife species in the area. I previously posted about the government thinking about this. You can read that post here.

The ban was introduced thirteen years ago, in 1995, because the numbers were falling fast. The numbers have more than doubled since then.

But it isn't all bad news. The mammals will only be killed if other ways of controlling them (such as better enclosures) don't work. Although many animal rights campaigners want the ban reintroduced.

I personally do not agree with the cull. I hope they do find way of keeping all creatures safe.

Please comment.

Thank you.