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This astonishing growth in numbers has led the elephant into a new danger, however: the South African government is now planning to carry out an unprecedented massive cull, amid claims that the world's largest land animal has become its biggest pest. ... The IFAW continues to insist the culling is "cruel, unethical,
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www.independent.co.uk/environment/elephant-cull-516117....
www.independent.co.uk/environment/elephant-cull-516117.html
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We analyse the debate about the culling of elephants in South Africa’s national parks. This pits the need to reduce elephant density and grazing pressure to prevent environmental damage against animal-welfare concerns about the killing of elephants.
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ideas.repec.org/a/pio/envirc/v27y2009i1p110-123.html
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Huge seizures of 1169 kgs of elephant ivory in Ken... ... Culling 'a last resort' in Ezemvelo's elephant con... ... Blogs to read ; Monkey Helpline; Elephant Blog; Animal Rights in the News; Websites; Animal Rights Africa...
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vegananimal.blogspot.com/2009/01/blog-post_08.html
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Now South African National Parks (SANParks), the custodians of the KNP, have put culling in the park firmly back on the agenda. SANParks have proposed to the South African Government that the killing of elephants be resumed. ... Executive Summary: The Debate on Elephant Culling in Kruger National Park...
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www.ifaw.org/ifaw_southern_africa/join_campaigns/nation...
www.ifaw.org/ifaw_southern_africa/join_campaigns/national_regional_efforts/the_debate_on_elephant_culling_in_south_africa/index.php
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Kruger's longtime elephant researcher Ian Whyte, who retired last year, said that in light of the problems with elephant relocation and contraception, allowing restricted culling was a "sensible decision" if the goal is to protect biodiversity in game reserves.
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www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/2...
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/25/AR2008022500970.html
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Rumours that Zimbabwe was culling its population of 80,000-100,000 elephants have been circulating for some time, but definitive proof that foreigners have been paying to be involved has emerged only now. ... Tags: elephant culling, elephants, Save the elephants, Zimbabwe...
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baraza.wildlifedirect.org/2009/01/18/british-elephant-k...
baraza.wildlifedirect.org/2009/01/18/british-elephant-killers-in-zimbabwe/
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"The Mail & Guardian had barely hit the streets when the CEO of South African National Parks, David Mabunda, fired off an SMS accusing the newspaper of attacking him on a personal level. ... In response to an article on elephant culling ("Roll up for the culling circus"), he said, I was using a public platform to "bash...
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www.mg.co.za/article/2005-11-21-give-us-the-facts-on-el...
www.mg.co.za/article/2005-11-21-give-us-the-facts-on-elephant-culling
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Culling may be undertaken only on the recommendation of an elephant management specialist and after official approval, the government said, adding that it would prohibit capture of wild elephants for commercial purposes such as elephant-back safaris...
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www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/feb/25/animalwelfar...
www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/feb/25/animalwelfare.southafrica
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Petition Put an end to Elephant Culling in South Africa South African Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Marthinus Van Schalkwyk announced on the 25th of February that the National Norms and Standards for Elephant Management Elephant will contain culling in it's toolbox. ... Sign the petition...
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www.ipetitions.com/petition/ElephantCulling/
www.ipetitions.com/petition/ElephantCulling/
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