Why are conservationists alarmed about Botswana’s biggest elephant hunt?
12 December 2025 While the government says the controversial practice is needed to manage the population of elephants, critics say…
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Documentary explores elephant issues in Botswana from a pro-hunting perspective
27 April 2025 A new documentary explores the thorny issue of elephant hunting in Botswana, giving voice to the rural…
Botswana pushes against European opposition to trophy hunting
25 February 2024 Botswana says it will use next week’s U.N. Environment Assembly to lobby against a proposed European ban…
Over 160 conservation experts urge UK PM to take lessons from Botswana, KAZA
11 September 2023 As science denial, misinformation, and populism around the topic of trophy hunting gathers traction, over 160 eminent…
Botswana gets green light for trophy hunting from global regulatory body
People do not want to get rid of wildlife, they want to see benefits – Minister of Tourism Botswana has…
Banning trophy hunting can put wildlife at risk: a case study from Botswana
Wildlife tourism is an important segment of Botswana’s tourism industry, representing 80% of the total annual revenue of trips to…