Why Is Elephant Culling Important In Africa

Elephant culling is not bad, but it is actually good for Africa. Adult African elephants eat an enormous 130kg of food a day, and they eat anything. They trample crops grown by humans and eat them. This is devastating to an already starving African population. This is only one of the reasons to cull them. I personally feel that elephant culling is not even a choice for Africa, but a necessity.

It is a necessity for Africa because if the elephant population gets too big, Africa's biodiversity will be ruined and people's lives will be changed for the worst. A relatively normal elephant population is good for Africa, but a large one would be devastating. Poor and small African communities could also benefit greatly from the ivory, meat, and skins of African elephants. These resources would only benefit the people of Africa, and making elephant culling illegal will not benefit anyone.

Martinus van Schalkwyk, South Africa's conservation minister, said that 'killing of excess animals would only be allowed once all other available options - including translocation and contraception - had been ruled out.' As you can see, they only kill as a last resort; if every other option is not available. South Africa clearly culls for reasons. Africa has tried more humane ways of
South Africa simply does not have the proper resources to make a much more cheap and efficient system of control, as we can see with the contraceptive pill. Massive populations of elephants are very dangerous to people. There was one incident that girls were picking flowers that are used to make alcoholic drinks by locals. The elephant picked up the scent of the flowers and trampled both of them. This may have not happened if the elephant population was reduced in that area. If Africa decides to outlaw culling of elephants, this could have a great impact on