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By Xinhua Published: Jun 05, 2021 08:22 PM
Photo taken on April 5, 2021 shows elephants in Omaruru, Namibia.Photo:Xinhua
Photo taken on April 5, 2021 shows elephants in Omaruru, Namibia.Photo:Xinhua
The growth in numbers of free roaming elephants in Namibia has resulted in an increase in Human Wildlife Conflict (HWC) incidences, Environment Ministry spokesperson Romeo Muyunda said Friday.
In an interview with Xinhua, Muyunda said currently there are more elephants in unprotected areas than they are in protected national parks. Our elephant population in Namibia is healthy but this means that they move into farming and communal areas resulting in an increase in conflicts between humans and elephants. The elephants cause damage to infrastructure by breaking fences, damaging dams and water tanks and pushing over windmills to the disadvantage of communities, he said.
A Vulnerable Landscape
Kenya and Tanzania are home to a spectacular array of wildlife. Living closely alongside the animals like elephants, lions, leopards and wildebeest that roam these vast plains are the Maasai people. They have long been the guardians of the land, with most relying on livestock for their income.
In recent decades, pressures on this diverse landscape have increased. The changing climate has made rainfall increasingly unpredictable, and long periods of drought often lead to poor crop yields for farmers. People and wildlife are also being brought into closer contact. With habitats and resources reducing, animals sometimes venture close to human settlements in search of food. Elephants and lions are sometimes killed to prevent them raiding crops, damaging water tanks, or preying on livestock.
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