I had originally posted this article @ my Global Wildlife Blog in 2014. It is as relevant now as it was then.
It seems to me that Botswana in the Southern African Archipelago is the only "safe haven" for Wild African Elephant Herds.
Elsewhere in Africa, Forest Elephants and Bush Elephants are being slaughtered for their ivory in unheard of proportions.
The situation is acute in countries such as Kenya, Tanzania, Gabon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Republic of the Congo to mention a few.
I strongly feel and strongly believe that Wildlife Lovers who have the money should visit Botswana now as the whole country is "Elephant Paradise".
Chobe National Park in Northern Botswana in particular is "Elephant Country" in more ways than one.
The Authorities in Botswana are extremely proactive with regard to Wildlife Conservation and in particular with regard to "Bush Elephant Conservation".
I hope that Botswana continues to remain a "refuge" for Bush Elephants for many years to come.
Note : From now on, I will be promoting African Elephant Conservation @ my blog.
My Next 3 articles @ my blog will be as follows:
1) Botswana - A Safe Haven for African Bush Elephants.
2) Help save Desert Elephants of the Northern Namib Desert from extinction.
3) Kalahari Bush Elephants - The Largest Elephants in the World.
I am sorry to hear this. I will pray about these animals to be kept safe and I hope anyone slaughtering them is prosecuted.
Sounds like PETA, and Sierra Club need to move to africa.
While I certainly don't want to see the wanton destruction of the elephants, have they blamed Bush yet?
Is it possible to adopt an elephant? We have a big back yard.
Africa. The cradle of civilization.
Well, that seems to be Africa’s problem. We have much greater problems here at home trying to keep America from becoming extinct.
Elephants are wonderful creatures and every measure should be taken to protect them.....
I was the seatmate to a safari hunt owner last year on a crosscountry flight. He confirmed what I had heard about elephants. In countries that have controlled licensed hunts, the elephant population is stable.
The safari guides assist the police and rangers in controlling poaching. To do otherwise would cost them money.
Last year, the US Government destroyed a huge pile of ivory worth over $20,000,000 that had been confiscated.
Complete waste. Now, had they held an auction and sold the goods, the $20,000,000 would have gone a long way toward curbing poaching and enforcing laws.
But no, the photo op of a steam roller crushing ivory is far more important.
Tusk,tusk.