Namibia kills 28 lions, 17 elephants in 2019 to curb human-wildlife conflict


  • World
  • Friday, 23 Oct 2020

WINDHOEK, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Namibia killed 84 problem causing animals in 2019 which included 28 lions and 17 elephants in a bid to curb human-wildlife conflict, official said Thursday.

According to Environment Ministry spokesperson Romeo Muyunda, the destruction of problem animals is usually the last resort after other interventions have been tried.

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