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At least five white rhinos were killed and dehorned in separate incidents in November, the Department of Wildlife and National…]]>

At least five white rhinos were killed and dehorned in separate incidents in November, the Department of Wildlife and National…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/five-white-rhinos-killed-by-poachers-in-november-in-botswana/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/poaching-forces-botswana-to-dehorn-translocate-rhinos/ https://yourbotswana.com/poaching-forces-botswana-to-dehorn-translocate-rhinos/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2020 17:21:37 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=11301

Botswana has begun dehorning its wild rhinoceros population in a bid to save them from poachers. Botswana wildlife officials say poachers…]]>

Botswana has begun dehorning its wild rhinoceros population in a bid to save them from poachers. Botswana wildlife officials say poachers…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/poaching-forces-botswana-to-dehorn-translocate-rhinos/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-military-gun-down-two-poachers/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-military-gun-down-two-poachers/#respond Thu, 28 May 2020 16:13:31 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=11121

The Botswana Defence Force (BDF) has shot and killed two poachers. The BDF said in a statement released earlier today…]]>

The Botswana Defence Force (BDF) has shot and killed two poachers. The BDF said in a statement released earlier today…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-military-gun-down-two-poachers/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/the-death-of-white-rhino-serondela-a-blow-to-botswanas-conservation-efforts/ https://yourbotswana.com/the-death-of-white-rhino-serondela-a-blow-to-botswanas-conservation-efforts/#respond Sun, 15 Mar 2020 11:18:07 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=10535

The recent rise in the brutal killing of rhinos at Chief’s Island in the Okavango Delta has led to the…]]>

The recent rise in the brutal killing of rhinos at Chief’s Island in the Okavango Delta has led to the…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/the-death-of-white-rhino-serondela-a-blow-to-botswanas-conservation-efforts/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/soldier-poacher-killed-in-rhino-hotspot-shootout/ https://yourbotswana.com/soldier-poacher-killed-in-rhino-hotspot-shootout/#respond Sun, 15 Mar 2020 11:07:06 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=10523

A Botswana Defence Force (BDF) soldier and a poacher died during a poaching incident early on Wednesday morning (11 March)…]]>

A Botswana Defence Force (BDF) soldier and a poacher died during a poaching incident early on Wednesday morning (11 March)…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/soldier-poacher-killed-in-rhino-hotspot-shootout/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-steps-up-efforts-to-curb-escalating-rhino-poaching/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-steps-up-efforts-to-curb-escalating-rhino-poaching/#respond Sun, 29 Dec 2019 09:45:01 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=9875

Botswana through the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism on Monday said it has decided to curb escalating…]]>

Botswana through the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism on Monday said it has decided to curb escalating…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-steps-up-efforts-to-curb-escalating-rhino-poaching/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-beefs-up-resources-in-anti-poaching-clamp-down-as-second-rhino-is-killed-within-same-week/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-beefs-up-resources-in-anti-poaching-clamp-down-as-second-rhino-is-killed-within-same-week/#respond Sat, 12 Oct 2019 15:20:25 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=9345

Last Wednesday spelt a very sad day for Botswana when it emerged a rhino was killed in the Okavango Delta. News…]]>

Last Wednesday spelt a very sad day for Botswana when it emerged a rhino was killed in the Okavango Delta. News…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-beefs-up-resources-in-anti-poaching-clamp-down-as-second-rhino-is-killed-within-same-week/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/government-committed-to-ending-human-wildlife-conflict-co-existence-strategy-on-the-cards/ https://yourbotswana.com/government-committed-to-ending-human-wildlife-conflict-co-existence-strategy-on-the-cards/#respond Sun, 10 Mar 2019 14:44:57 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=7320

President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi says the government is committed to effectively tackling Botswana’s longstanding human-wildlife conflict issue. Addressing the Botswana…]]>

President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi says the government is committed to effectively tackling Botswana’s longstanding human-wildlife conflict issue. Addressing the Botswana…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/government-committed-to-ending-human-wildlife-conflict-co-existence-strategy-on-the-cards/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/opinion-by-human-wildlife-conflict-specialist-botswana-has-found-her-voice-about-elephants-but-will-we-listen/ https://yourbotswana.com/opinion-by-human-wildlife-conflict-specialist-botswana-has-found-her-voice-about-elephants-but-will-we-listen/#respond Sun, 03 Mar 2019 15:52:22 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=7284

Botswana elephants – to trophy hunt and cull, or not? The current international furore over a Botswana government White Paper…]]>

Botswana elephants – to trophy hunt and cull, or not? The current international furore over a Botswana government White Paper…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/opinion-by-human-wildlife-conflict-specialist-botswana-has-found-her-voice-about-elephants-but-will-we-listen/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/the-cost-of-the-hunting-ban-to-the-government/ https://yourbotswana.com/the-cost-of-the-hunting-ban-to-the-government/#respond Sun, 03 Mar 2019 15:36:17 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=7281

  As the global furore against Botswana on whether to cull or not to cull its exploding elephant population continues…]]>

  As the global furore against Botswana on whether to cull or not to cull its exploding elephant population continues…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/the-cost-of-the-hunting-ban-to-the-government/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-arrests-men-in-possession-of-elephant-tusks/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-arrests-men-in-possession-of-elephant-tusks/#respond Sun, 20 Jan 2019 18:13:52 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=6969

Botswana has charged five men with the unlawful possession of elephant tusks. The five men appeared before Francistown Magistrate Kaveri…]]>

Botswana has charged five men with the unlawful possession of elephant tusks. The five men appeared before Francistown Magistrate Kaveri…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-arrests-men-in-possession-of-elephant-tusks/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswanas-secret-agents-implicated-in-mystery-ivory-stockpile/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswanas-secret-agents-implicated-in-mystery-ivory-stockpile/#respond Sun, 22 Jul 2018 19:56:37 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=5405

Following a raid on one of its camps, Botswana’s intelligence agency is under pressure to explain why it had a…]]>

Following a raid on one of its camps, Botswana’s intelligence agency is under pressure to explain why it had a…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswanas-secret-agents-implicated-in-mystery-ivory-stockpile/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/poaching-in-botswana-on-the-rise/ https://yourbotswana.com/poaching-in-botswana-on-the-rise/#comments Sun, 15 Apr 2018 12:43:03 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=3994

Even though Botswana is pinning its hopes on tourism to diversify the economy, poaching remains a challenge and hinders the…]]>

Even though Botswana is pinning its hopes on tourism to diversify the economy, poaching remains a challenge and hinders the…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/poaching-in-botswana-on-the-rise/feed/ 1