Export of elephants to UAE drags Namibia wildlife policy into the spotlight

Mongabay
Apr 7, 2022, 5:51 pm306 pts
The export of 22 wild-caught elephants from Namibia to the United Arab Emirates in March has raised concerns over their welfare and stoked criticism of how Namibia manages its wildlife. Fifty-seven elephants were sold at auction in 2021 to private buyers, and 37 have already been captured. Fifteen of those were…

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