South African Elephants Ought to Pack their Trunks
South Africa is to allow culls on elephants because the population has leaped from 8000 to 18000 in the 13 years since killings were banned. This is controversial for two reasons. Firstly, because elephants are in short supply worldwide, and killing some seems a little unnecessary. Secondly, because it is unlikely that the elephants will be killed in a thoroughly humane way.
People who live near elephants hate them. They ruin crops and can be dangerous if they get close to people and buildings. If there are too many elephants near people, surely we should move them to open areas. In short, let’s not needlessly kill these animals, let’s transport them to a more appropriate living space.