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Botswana is home to the world's largest population of elephants, with over 130,000 elephants living in the country. The Chobe National Park and Linyanti region have the highest concentration of elephants, and during the dry winter months, the floodplains of the Chobe River and Linyanti can be covered with elephants.
Botswana's elephants are a source of conflict with humans, as the number of elephants and humans in the area are growing. Elephants can damage property, eat crops, and trample residents. The country has tried to find ways to manage the elephant population, including:
Hunting
Botswana banned trophy hunting in 2014, but lifted the restrictions in 2019 after pressure from local communities. The country now issues annual hunting quotas.
Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area
In 2011, Botswana and four other countries signed a treaty to create the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA), the world's largest transboundary conservation area.
Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi has threatened to send 20,000 elephants to Germany in response to the German government considering a ban on the import of elephant parts. Masisi claims that Germany is lecturing Botswana on how to manage its wildlife while not offering any viable alternatives. He also claims that a ban on hunting trophies would impoverish Botswanans.
 

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