Namibia to Cull 700 Animals to Combat Severe Drought-Induced Food Crisis

The government plans to distribute meat from elephants, zebras, and hippos to alleviate hunger affecting nearly half the population.

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.