Zimbabwe sold elephants to China and Dubai for over R38m | IOL News

Harare, Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe has sold nearly 100 elephants to China and Dubai for a total price of $2.7 million over six years, the country’s wildlife agency said, citing overpopulation.

"We have 84 000 elephants against a carrying capacity of 50 000," he said, justifying the sales. "We believe in sustainable use of resources, so we sell a few elephants to take care of the rest. The animals' natural habitat has been depleted by climate change, he added, while recurrent droughts have added to strain on the overburdened national parks, forcing the pachyderms to seek food and water further afield.

According to the Zimbabwe Chronicle newspaper, 93 elephants were safely airlifted to parks in China and four to Dubai between 2012 and 2018, They were sold in a price range of between $13 500 and $41 500 each.

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