Drought kills over 700 wildlife in Namibia

The Namibian government is planning to kill more than 700 wildlife to combat the worst drought in decades. Already 160 animals have been killed in the country.

The Ministry of Environment informed this yesterday on Tuesday.

Last week, the government announced the supply of meat to alleviate the hunger of thousands of starving people due to reduced pressure on grass and water supplies and the drought. A plan to kill 30 hippos by professional hunters.

Environment Ministry spokesman Romeo Muyunda told AFP that at least 157 of the 723 animals scheduled for slaughter had been killed so far. How long it takes to complete the killing process depends on several factors. The harvested ivory will be stored in government warehouses in compliance with the international ban on the sale of ivory.

Muyunda also said, “More than 56 kg of meat has already been delivered to the Prime Minister's office.”

Source: Bass/AFP