Could Germany host 20,000 elephants? We asked an expert.
Botswana considers sending 20,000 elephants to Germany amid overpopulation issues.
- Bilawal Riaz
- 1 min read
Botswana is facing an overpopulation of elephants and has jokingly threatened to send 20,000 of them to Germany. While the logistics of transporting such a large number of elephants are challenging and costly, the possibility raises questions about where they could live in Germany. The director of Nuremberg Zoo, Dag Encke, weighs in on the issue, emphasizing the complexity of the situation and the importance of finding sustainable solutions. While relocating all 20,000 elephants at once is not feasible due to space constraints, Encke suggests that Germany’s milder climate may not be ideal for elephants accustomed to tropical environments. He also highlights the ecological impact and the necessity for elephants to roam freely. Encke advocates for considering trophy hunting as a conservation method, citing successful examples in African countries.