Botswana Faces Criticism Over Approval to Hunt Elephants for Independence Day Celebrations
The government authorized the hunting of 23 elephants and dozens of other wild animals for independence day feasts, according to the BBC.
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Botswana's government has authorized the hunting of 23 elephants and dozens of other wild animals to provide meat for independence day celebrations, according to the BBC.
The decision has been condemned by critics, though details of the specific objections raised were not included in the available report.
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- Botswana condemned for slaughtering elephants for independence celebrations — BBC News — World
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