Daily Mail on Elephant Culling finally grown up journalism !

[Odinsraven]

Activists to blame for slaughter of 600 African elephants: SUE REID

By the end of next year, the private conservancy plans to have slaughtered 600 of its resident elephants, in southern Africa's biggest mass cull for three decades.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Sika98k]

Activists to blame for slaughter of 600 African elephants: SUE REID

By the end of next year, the private conservancy plans to have slaughtered 600 of its resident elephants, in southern Africa's biggest mass cull for three decades.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Nice to see a more positive article in a newspaper.

 

[uplander01]

The average Americans brain isn’t equipped to even deal with the reality of native African life, much less the culling of elephants

 

[Odinsraven]

The average Americans brain isn’t equipped to even deal with the reality of native African life, much less the culling of elephants

Yes as we in the Northern Hemisphere have no Megafauna left ! - Guilt perhaps ?

 

[Elkeater]

The average Americans brain isn’t equipped to even deal with the reality of native African life, much less the culling of elephants

My experience is that the average Americans brain isn’t equipped to even deal with the reality of native North American life outside a sterile “safe” city. I’ve just seen way too many people do way too much really dumb stuff.

 

[bowjijohn]

It is an interesting article

I wonder if it has been written in conjunction with FACE which seeks to bring a more scientific and reasoned approach to the politically charged topic of African Conservation

On a more emotional level …

Have you ever been involved in an elephant cull program ?

I challenge anyone to feel good about it or yourself- it is a distressing experience

J

 

[Aaron N]

It’s dirty work for sure, but it is much needed. I’m glad to see that the meat was put to use as well.

Am I remembering correctly that they used to can the meat from culls in the past?

 

[uplander01]

I personally have not, don't know that I'd want to. Many of the Ph's I've hunted with have and they even say it's a humbling experience. I would do it if it was necessary but as you say, I'm sure I wouldn't feel good about it.

 

[Odinsraven]

I have never culled Elephant but cull each year in South Africa and have culled in Europe - Finally you cant shoot - have done 150+ animals in a day for example (Foot and Mouth Disease).

Couple of large springbok culls in RSA - came close to my limit - numbers were crazy keeping concentration was difficult after a few days !

 

[TSIBINDI]

A well written article by Sue Reid!

Interesting question regarding culling, whatever animal. My personal opinion/view takes on a different mindset when hunting versus culling, or PAC.

I took part in a massive impala cull in Zimbabwe in 1990. We killed nineteen hundred eighty-seven in ten nights. (Posted 9/6/2021) I had no remorse or sad feelings about the killing of the animals. It was a contractual necessity.

Same as when I was shooting elephant on PAC. I actually wasn't sad about having to shoot them. After all, the villager's problem was solved (albeit, temporarily) and they shared a great deal of protein among them. After the recovery, the only remnants of the elephant were the contents of the stomach, and a huge bloodspot. And the local dogs were licking up the blood.

Standing next to my first "Hunted" elephant I was in awe. And yes, it was humbling. Much different than shooting them as crop raiders.