Botswana's Elephant Threat to Germany Sparks Trophy Hunting Dispute

Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi has threatened to send 20,000 African elephants to "roam free" in Germany in response to Germany's plans to restrict the import of hunting trophies from Africa. The dispute highlights the tension between conservation efforts and the use of hunting as a tool for revenue and population control in countries with significant wild animal populations. Botswana, home to a large elephant population, argues that trophy hunting is necessary for sustainable conservation, while animal rights groups advocate for a ban on hunting regardless of animal numbers.