‘Won’t take no for an answer’: Why is Botswana threatening to send herds of elephants to Germany?
For the second time this year, Botswana has threatened to send thousands of elephants to Europe. In March, the southern African nation warned it would fill one of London’s parks with the animals. Now, the president has said his country will send 20,000 elephants to Germany. The warnings have been sparked by a diplomatic row as the UK and Germany mull the idea of stricter limits on the import of hunting trophies amid concerns over poaching. Why is Botswana threatening to send elephants to Europe?In March, Botswana’s wildlife minister threatened to send 10,000 elephants to Hyde Park in London so...