Overview

• Namibia faces its worst drought in a century, causing acute food insecurity for 1.4 million people.
• The culling includes 83 elephants, 300 zebras, and 30 hippos among other species.
• Authorities have already culled 157 animals, yielding over 56,000 kilograms of meat.
• The drought has exhausted 84% of Namibia's food reserves, prompting emergency measures.
• The cull aims to reduce human-wildlife conflict and pressure on limited resources.