Botswana Threatens to Give 20,000 Elephants to Germany
get out of hand: to become difficult to control
President Mokgweetsi Masisi of Botswana is threatening to give Germany 20,000 elephants. He says, “This is not a joke.”
Germany is thinking about banning its citizens from bringing home elephant hunting trophies. The government wants to discourage poaching, but Germany’s new rules could make things difficult for Botswana.
Botswana is a country in southern Africa known for its stunning wildlife. The country has worked to protect elephants. They have been so successful that there are now 130,000 of them. Overpopulation has become a major problem. The elephants can destroy crops and villages. Botswana uses hunting to control their numbers and help the community.
Masisi’s offer to send herds of elephants to Germany isn’t about being generous. He wants Germany to understand the challenges Botswana faces in controlling the elephant population so it doesn’t get out of hand.
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