Botswana Offers 20,000 Elephants to Germany Amid Trophy Hunting Dispute

In a bold move, Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi proposes sending thousands of elephants to Germany to challenge hunting trophy import restrictions.

Botswana threatens to send 20,000 elephants to Germany as a response to proposed restrictions on hunting trophy imports.
President Mokgweetsi Masisi emphasizes the proposal is serious, highlighting the overpopulation of elephants causing damage and posing risks to humans in Botswana.
Germany, the EU's largest importer of African elephant trophies, faces criticism for its stance on trophy hunting amid conservation concerns.
Botswana previously offered elephants to other countries and lifted a hunting ban in 2019 to control the elephant population.
The German government has not formally responded to Botswana's proposal, but discussions on sustainable and legal trophy imports continue.