Namibia to Cull 723 Wild Animals Amid Severe Drought

Meat from the cull will support communities facing acute food insecurity due to the worst drought in decades.

• The cull includes 83 elephants, 30 hippos, 60 buffalo, 50 impala, 100 blue wildebeest, 300 zebras, and 100 elands.
• Namibia's food reserves are nearly depleted, with 84% exhausted last month, according to the UN.
• Nearly half of Namibia's population is expected to experience high levels of food insecurity in the coming months.
• The cull aims to reduce grazing pressure and manage water availability in drought-stricken parks.
• Professional hunters have already culled 157 animals, yielding over 56,800 kilograms of meat.

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