Botswana Threatens to Send 20,000 Elephants to Germany | Vantage with Palki Sharma

Botswana Threatens to Send 20,000 Elephants to Germany | Vantage with Palki Sharma
The nation of Botswana in Southern Africa is an elephant conservation success story. The country is home to one-third of the world's elephants. Over 130,000 elephants roam Botswana, where they are protected from poachers and other threats. But to sustain its conservation efforts, Botswana resorts to allowing elephant hunts. Botswana says the money from trophy hunts goes into conservation efforts. But Europe seems to be uncomfortable with this. Germany plans to make it more difficult for its citizens to import hunting trophies. In response to Germany's unilateral move, the President of Botswana, Mokgweetsi Masisi has threatened to send them a "gift" of 20,000 elephants.
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[@easierthanlife1826]

😂😂imagine just imagine elephants everywhere. You cant hurt them because they will remember you for decades.

[@Human_01]

Lol😂

[@subhranshuganguly2246]

No african elephants are not intelligent compared to Indian elephants who can also be domesticated. Even Indian army has them.

[@tommorara8031]

@@subhranshuganguly2246 what are you saying.. just because we don't domesticate them doesn't mean they aren't intelligent

[@musagakou903]

Go educate yourself before you talk ​@@subhranshuganguly2246

[@Boy_Cry_Wolf.]

@@subhranshuganguly2246🤡

[@bizakegomoditswe1040]

I’m from Botswana 🇧🇼 and our government has always took care of wildlife.

[@massimodenaro9934]

Yes don't sell the soul of your country. The elephant 💙

[@myvu-mv5ix]

Yes we can see that clearly

[@asdfgh-uh6cy]

They've taken better care of their bank accounts.

[@briant5685]

Botswana can redistribute elephants to other African nations

[@massimodenaro9934]

@@briant5685 Yes another way

[@AA-wc3tw]

I am THRILLED to see this headline because that means over 20,000 elephants STILL EXIST ON THIS PLANET. And in the description, I see that OVER 130,000 EXIST IN BOTSWANA ALONE. I was under the impression that the population of elephants was FAR LESS than that. This gives me hope.

[@tripodxxx1]

U thought the population of elephants was less than 130 000? 😂..picture this that's in Botswana only..there are 100 000 in zimbabwe, 12 000 in south africa, 160 000 in zambia, 20 000 in Namibia, 10 000 in Angola, 10 000 in Mozambique, 60 000 in tanzania, 36 000 in kenya in Africa as whole there about half a million elephants 😅

[@rushikeshdhome5025]

​@@tripodxxx1also india has 30000

[@modisaneunity4534]

Tripo, You should check and stop spreading untruths, Zambia doesn't have 160k elephants, they used to have, now they have around 22 000

[@lizellelouw2459]

I live next to the Kruger National Park fence. Totally overpopulated with elephants. They cause havoc. We have one big Marula tree still standing. A few others like leadwood are gone. They push the trees over just because they can. Also because of interference by non African countries that have no clue about conservation. Numbers must be controlled for their own sake and everybody else. They will run out of food and water.

[@lizellelouw2459]

22 000 elephants just in the Kruger in South Africa where there should be 7000 for the roaming space available.

[@pakunclejaved2352]

Elephants in Germany 🤣😂not bad idea😂 new BMW😂

[@vasiovasio]

100% Green, Eco and Sustainable! 😂😂😂

[@caragare3214]

Ha

[@mpilompanza9101]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@GhostLGNDClashRoyale]

Exchange them for Botswana immigrants. Win win for botj

[@diadon5674]

Plus inbuilt GPS as they remember roads coz they can't forget anything

[@tapeshsharma9254]

most random conflict i have ever heard of

[@BlackHawkTejas]

And best believe a european/west country will be involved!

[@auspiciousnkomo3071]

With these guys we are used to them, they even lecture us on democracy, imagine a whole colonizer doing that.

[@onlythetruth883]

​@@auspiciousnkomo3071 You all did that elephant trick some centuries ago and it has sustained till today.

[@Clavers1369]

Indeed. Makes more sense to pick on France or Italy.

[@DestoFlix]

it was a sarcastic response telling Europeans to mind their business, journalists are just trying to spin words. Even this report keeps contradicting herself.

[@MrRoop45]

It's a great story. Surely, Botswana knows how to manage its elephant population. Forget about outsiders who want to lecture Africans offering foreign solutions!

[@user-yh1co3gc4h]

But the disgusting fact is if you are offered a visa for Botswana and Germany(or other European country) you will accept only the latter. You as an Indian is a third rate hypocrite.

[@BalkrishnaDwivedi619]

Better to relocate those poor animals and save both country and Elephants.

[@samdavid7272]

​@@BalkrishnaDwivedi619 Relocate them to where??

[@Sameer_S_Kulkarni]

​@@samdavid7272 Germany 😂

[@ElonHusky]

@@samdavid7272 south africa, namibia and other african countries

[@omphilekebaetse450]

I am a citizen of Botswana and my president is right. We are tired of European lectures. When they developed their countries they didn't consider animal habitats. Their drive was to civilize themselves and dominate the world. When it comes to Africa they want us consider animal rights over human rights. This is an extension of the minutes of the Berlin conference under Otto von Bismarck. The man is calling the shots from his grave

[@komenaja311]

Itis call a"power syndrome" after colonized many countries!

[@ringostar4904]

Yes, we should not forget the 'accomplishments' of the French Foreign Legion or Belgiums Leopold the 2nd.

[@josephquaye5155]

Why do encroach those places you know elephants live and breed?

[@EternallyGod]

You are false, animal habitats are treasured in the EU. You just dont have the education to understand the truth. Also we will see if you will stand for your beliefs cause if you dont think people will come to fight....you are wrong and you with your stick isnt so tough.

[@tarponjohn]

Totally agree they can stay in Germany and shut it

[@user-dx9hp3pi8g]

Germany should be worried about not provoking Russia and about not escalating the war in Ukraine, instead of thinking about elephants.

[@groberts5337]

exactly, and worry about their economy that is in serious trouble. Their economy may slip to the bottom of europe

[@donaldgeorge3717]

Spot on.

[@mariebou6859]

Elephants are important too!

[@ruudvan8177]

You’re right my brother. Germany is hypocrite likewise France and their boss America.

[@MargaritaMagdalena]

​@@groberts5337 I'd love to see that 😅

[@TravelAround-ux9rf]

In Hamburg I paid 29 euro in a zoo to see elephants. Please send some 😅

[@bizakegomoditswe1040]

🤣

[@k.h.a.n.a9346]

Is making animals suffer in a zoo suppose to be funny. Would you like to be caged as well? I don't think so...twisted people everywhere with their nonsense humor

[@indieboy1033]

You threaten to exchange the incoming elephants with cultural enrichers MENA region asylum invaders.

[@user-zl9wy2gz6w]

😄😄😄

[@defence3355]

Germans will start riding elephants and drinking beer on top and celebrate early Oktoberfest if botswana sends it's 20000 elephants. 😆

[@kitsosegomotso2852]

I live in Botswana, Elephants are okay but in large numbers they are dangerous. Just this past weekend elephants killed tourists

[@massimodenaro9934]

Maybe the tourist should have been more careful.To many stupid and disrespectful people in the world

[@davidhowell1415]

This video makes me want to move to Botswana. It sounds amazing there

[@johnsitumbeko732]

Not to mention the havoc on crops. Just one elephant eats more than 149kgs per day. When a herd passes through your farm, that's the end of your agricultural career. And that happens even in my country Zambia. The West will never understand because they think Africa is one huge jungle meant for animals with humans encroaching on the animals land. And they think elephants have a lifetime supply of green food growing in abundance. The reality is that elephants are destructive, they uproot trees that took years to grow, leaving the terrain bare. Deforestation and desertification follow, and they move on to people's farms. The West would rather see elephants thrive than humans. A sad reality.

[@briant5685]

Botswana can redistribute elephants to other African nations

[@utkarshg.bharti9714]

Send them to India. We can take care of them.

[@irvin701]

“Making mammoth mistakes…” Smoooooth Palki! That’s a smooth punchline seeing you’re on about elephants that looks largely like mammoths 😂

[@biljanas7931]

i liked that too, lol 😊

[@matelunddunlap2770]

Nice! I didn't catch that until you pointed this out....

[@kharkanas6779]

"they love to preach morality and ethics. Even when its their own citizen paying for trophy hunting." The gist of the problem in one sentence. Bravo Palki😊

[@user-yh1co3gc4h]

But the disgusting fact is if you are offered a visa for Botswana and Germany(or other European country) you will accept only the latter. You as an Indian is a third rate hypocrite.

[@mychannel3774]

👏🫡

[@violet_green4335]

That is why Germany want's to ban those trophies. They know that it's their citizens...

[@willzyxOfficial]

It's called taking responsibility, and that's a good thing. It's ridiculous how she's simultaneously blaming Europeans for hunting, and for stopping the hunt.

[@localman9063]

​@@willzyxOfficialThe problem is that Botswana still has an elephant population problem, with them encroaching on human settlements and causing conflicts. So like she said, Germany should've consulted the government of Botswana instead of unilaterally disrupting the delicate balance they set up.

[@PV-vm9cl]

Here in the USA, various states have specific hunting seasons for animals such as moose, elks, wolves, bears, wild boars, deers, alligators etc. States such as Florida, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, Wyoming etc generate funds from hunting license fees and keep the animal population in check. Hunting is a multi-billion dollar industry in America supporting tens of thousands of jobs. West should not lecture Botswana. Period. I say this as an American citizen,

[@mosesm6040]

So has Germany confronted US yet? I guess the president is afraid of US and feels like bullying those Africans. I remember a couple of months ago another German political figure went to Namibia and questioned the Namibian president why he’s allowing Chinese to take over his country? The answer of Namibia’s president was a hit on all social media!

[@1mrcow143]

Good point. It is usually not during their mating season either iirc. This is a good compromise despite the many gripes I have with the U.S. as an American citizen.

[@shantanusingh7600]

Wolves???

[@pikapi6993]

well, botswana should also not lecture the west, because the west can decide what enters their countries or not.

[@PV-vm9cl]

@@pikapi6993 Well, Botswana had full right to respond to Germany and not just listen to their hectoring / lecturing.

[@ambessaseway5594]

Funny facts Hunting in Germany is legal to control animal population 😂😂

[@priyadarshi8548]

Wtf 😂😂

[@tekay44]

That’s pretty common when animals over populate. Got anything else? Wow.

[@Iamblessed778]

Hypocrites

[@lisalinnow4402]

Wow. Didn't know Germany had any animal population left. Isn't that why they come to Africa to murder ours?

[@rohitsawant5805]

​@@tekay44so why can't you (Germans) apply that same logic to elephants like botswana is doing. Then all of a sudden your governments have lectures for Africa ? Have you no shame, hypocrit.

[@robertamedia1232]

An informed journalist about my country. How refreshing.

[@onlythetruth883]

She compared this to a re enactment of colonial exploitation. A better comparison would be what occurred some centuries previous.

[@Hypocritial]

Germany lectures even Brazil about how to preserve Amazon rain forests!

[@therandomaustralianball5516]

It's because Brazil's part of the Amazon Rainforest is depleting rapidly, at a way higher rate than its neighbouring countries' which share the Amazon Rainforest with them, it's especially bad because Brazil has the biggest share of the Amazon Rainforest.

[@rushikeshdhome5025]

​@therandomaustralianball5516 so what Brazil is sovereign nation they do what they wanted to do. If you wants something from them you should give them something

[@therandomaustralianball5516]

@@rushikeshdhome5025 Yeah then good luck when your country starts losing its costal cities due to global warming.

[@rushikeshdhome5025]

@@therandomaustralianball5516 i am not saying global warming is not problem But it is all humanities problem not just Brazil then why should only they have do the work. When did western countries will give money, technology transfer, Because historically your biggest polluters. You have destroyed forest all over world

[@erahhernandez1521]

Then give millions of piranha in germany

[@andrewchiusiwa3487]

If those 120k elephants launch a full scale invasion against the country am telling you, the people are doomed😂

[@arushanioshaka5600]

😂😂😂

[@auspiciousnkomo3071]

I hope the elephants don't send Christian missionaries before they invade, that would be cunning.

[@dhanushrendran911]

Definitely

[@munyaradzimunodawafa7745]

😂​@@auspiciousnkomo3071

[@Astra-36]

elephant uprising

[@desalegneanteneh9555]

They don’t have rooms for a beer not 20k elephant 😂

[@TopperPenquin]

Just like Women, if you give them an inch they will take 3 million light years.

[@TopperPenquin]

Just like a female attacks a male in Arabia they are jailed.

[@virgora6359]

Good one 😂😂😂😂

[@denniscanasa]

Europeans always want to preach what they dont practice.

[@theprofessional155]

Not all Europeans. Poland doesn’t interfere in Africa or Asian governments.

[@thebusinessstrategistbw816]

The reason why our elephant population is out of control is because they migrate in large numbers from neighbouring countries where poaching is rife, to Botswana where 38% of the land is dedicated to wildlife conservation and therefore safer for animals. We are now having instances where elephants are found thousands of kilometers away from the areas where they were historically found. They are quickly outnumbering the area, which they have to share with orher species, and now moving towards areas occupied by humans, which are also limited as 80% of Botswana is covered by the Kgalagadi desert. We are doing our best, and if we could find a country to safely relocate excess numbers to, that would be an easy option.

[@jt3965]

Finally, after trudging through biased comments, generalizations and flame wars, I find an interesting, informational comment. It should have at least a hundred more "likes".

[@geofreyoteng]

OMG I have never seen news program cover both sides of the topic so well and provide lots of context...❤. Because at the end of the day, its not a case of one side being bad and one side being good, its a case of the fact that both sides have a point and should come to the table and talk about this, as opposed to the unilateral decision making that is happening.

[@ggmb1032]

Very good point. Thank you

[@megha6865]

Well said

[@THESEVENDON]

It’s an African issue and we do not take kindly to foreign interference in our internal affairs no matter what the situation is. Africa does not mingle into Europe anti family policies or bias laws against Africans on Europe soil

[@increasechinjendikum3801]

Your premise is that the Nazis should have a say. NO!! This is Botswana's call alone. We have had too much meddling from savage Europeans. Germans and their genocidal history on this content should actually stay out of our business. BOTH SIDES?

[@etoiledenoundi]

But what has Germany got to say in the sovereign State of Botswana? Nothing! So there is nothing like 'coming to the Table and Talk'! They have 29 EU States to 'Lord over' and nobody is interfering! Let them stay on their continent and mind their business!

[@satyabratananda4815]

All rich countries should adopt that country and make it a sanctuary for the elephant and should help the country's people in other way.

[@pumpkinlashes596]

Botswana are happy to rule themselves

[@MrFaabala]

They did that once it was called colonialism

[@thebusinessstrategistbw816]

We don't want to be adopted

[@cocoaorange1]

A sad story all around. I love elephants,but at a distance. They are dangerous.

[@vuyiseleotukile4962]

Sounds very crazy....why should I leave my country and the animals I love. Why did you kill yours now want to turn my country into a sanctuary

[@Bluejeans883]

The president was obviously joking but he is right about elephants being destructive if overpopulated

[@user-bd3bn2gl7y]

Madam reporter you are extremely good at what you do . More grease to your elbow . Watching you live from Accra-Ghana❤

[@geofreyoteng]

ikr, I've never heard news being told in this way, it was really thorough in my opinion, looking at both sides

[@Smartest_Animals]

What is so good about this same boring method of news delivery

[@kinghector4865]

​@@Smartest_Animals, if it is that easy do some and let's see. Palki, is arguably one of the best in her field

[@Smartest_Animals]

@@kinghector4865 it doesn’t stop the fact that the news delivery is boring, and sound monotonous in its style , by the way, she might be reading what was given to her, but I doubt because there was a news channel she was …. This is the same boring way they read new.

[@ndahiya3730]

@@Smartest_Animals Are you one person or multiple people handling one account? Because your name says *Animals.*

[@user-zf9jc5yz7o]

European hypocrisy- its endless.

[@da1vinci1edi]

Wanna talk about Russian hypocrisy or Indian hypocrisy?

[@jollypolly1686]

Racist generalizations of entire continents and their diverse cultures, peoples and ideas - it's endless.

[@jinfin221]

Only India best saaaar.

[@MixedChick1]

im tired of yt/europeans thinking they can rule everyone.

[@da1vinci1edi]

@@MixedChick1 At least we don't switch sides like the wind turns

[@exltaylor7730]

Palki doing a magnificent job in shedding light on one of the ignored yet crucial issues surrounding conservation and human prosperity in our region. Phologolo tse di a re senyetsa betsho, lives and possessions daily. 🇧🇼

[@shankar_vshankar]

Germany is only deciding what can come into Germany - it is within it's rights. Botswana should export the elephants to Cameroon. The president is just beating his chest.

[@naame-owoyeya-malapi2454]

Whats the difference between trophy hunting and sending them to Cameroon? Death awaits them in both scenarios if you heard closely why elephant numbers are low in Cameroon. Trophy hunting sounds like the lesser evil since there is control i think.

[@AnonymousAnonymous-dc3jm]

Germany hunted their mammoth elephants to extinction thousands of years ago and they are the ones talking of not hunting elephants!

[@achimotto-vs2lb]

you are a bit out to lunch

[@CDP5872]

Your argument has no conscience, just useless...

[@victortoba-ogunleye4056]

yep, THOUSANDS OF YEARS AGO.

[@shaketin]

@@victortoba-ogunleye4056How should Botswana deal with the problem? There neighboring countries don’t want the elephants either. What are they supposed to do?

[@victortoba-ogunleye4056]

I have no issue with what Botswana is doing, I am just pointing out that a group of peoples behaviors can change over THOUSANDS of years.@@shaketin

[@Indian_Rajput]

Elephants have a great cultural & royal connection with India, Save Elephants 🐘

[@massimodenaro9934]

⭐

[@DSN007]

stop this bot like monotonous comments without any head or leg

[@TopperPenquin]

Indian Elephants ain't African Elephants.

[@TopperPenquin]

Just like Lion's aren't Tiger's.

[@user-dr5jw8rj5n]

Save Palestine

[@javastream5015]

PLEASE READ: This story has caused great attention in Germany! A huge LAUGHTER and MOCKING against the minister Steffi Lemke of the Green party. The 2nd outrage after Namibia protested.

[@phoebemulube4451]

♦️Can you Tell your Minister or Chancellor to hurry up to come and collect the Elephants from Botswana because they are just too many. The elephants are now destroying people’s homes and crops.

[@javastream5015]

@@phoebemulube4451 The Elephants 🐘 existed before Humans. Put the Humans away!

[@phoebemulube4451]

♦️Are you for real! Since Germany is interested in conserving the population of the elephants, let the government of Germany get ready to receive the giants of Africa. ♦️NB: The population of Botswana is just 2.5million. If there is a Country that needs to reduce its population in order to create room for the elephants; it’s Germany 🇩🇪.

[@javastream5015]

⁠@@phoebemulube4451Would be interesting. Botswana 🇧🇼 is 60% LARGER than Germany 🇩🇪 in area, which has 32x more people. So Botswana has 50x smaller conflict probability than Germany with elephants 🐘.

[@javastream5015]

@@phoebemulube4451Germany is too cold in the winter. Some half Mammoths 🦣 would be required. However, real Mammoths would have plenty of space in Siberia 🇷🇺!

[@willzyxOfficial]

On the one hand she's criticizing Europeans for shooting elephants, and at the same time she's criticizing Europeans for trying to stop this. How? Seems her main concern is making Europeans look bad.

[@AJ-TheGr8]

Nuance dear.

[@XX-bn9sf]

Shocking is how so many people blindly follow her narrative. She clearly has an agenda of increasing hate in this world.

[@willzyxOfficial]

@@AJ-TheGr8 That isn't nuance, it's hypocritical and ill intent.

[@diadon5674]

You do understand that this contradiction is also similar to Europe. They lecture others about animal rights while giving hunting license!

[@willzyxOfficial]

@@diadon5674 Not at all the same. First of all, "Europe" doesn't give hunting licenses, Europe is 45 independent countries, many of which heavily restrict or fully prohibit hunting. Secondly, does Germany (country in question) give permits to hunt elephants? No. Is Germany lecturing Botswana on hunting deer or boars, for which Germany itself gives permits? No. You're comparing apples and oranges. She on the other hand, is complaining that "Europeans" hunt elephants, and that they wanna stop hunting elephants. This is the same issues, and she's blaming both on the same people. She can't have it both ways. It's just an evil anti-western bias, nothing else.

[@SDM496]

Instead of wasting billions for war in Ukraine, EU should give few millions every year to Botswana for elephant conservation. Trophy hunting should anyways be banned for EU citizens.

[@sml4813]

You do know if they stop spending in Ukraine Russia will dominate an area that would threaten the regional integrity of Western Europe right?

[@k.h.a.n.a9346]

We don't need hand outs and charity from EU. It comes with a prize. Keep it. We are not looking forward for dictatorship

[@oraschannel]

Why do you guys always want Africa to take hangouts from Europe, like we not capable enough to handle our problems

[@srv645]

Christian missionaries will not allow this to happen

[@k.h.a.n.a9346]

@@srv645 Christian missionaries? Where? What year is this, 1901?? You are so clueless and fast to type nonsense about a country you have no information about

[@BergGottfried]

And Malawi Government has decided to join the conflict and agreed to send 62 million Anopheles Mosquitoes to Berlin.....

[@edeco6833]

😅🤣😂!

[@wanjikumugaciku6172]

😂😂😂😂🎉

[@sophiawharton2424]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@kealebogaramoatlhodi8974]

😂😂

[@totallypointlessvideos3832]

😂😂😂

[@hitzrocks4225]

It's easy to lecture others.. This is called western hypocrisy..😡😡

[@rebbybam230]

Lecture about not making babies now they're going exnict 😂 they think they're very intelligent n above everyone

[@azariahisrael3898]

Trying to tell you what to do in your own home .

[@moondog7694]

I am Western and I have had people of Indian as well as people of Phillipine descent try to lecture me on putting moms into care homes (also named nursing homes, or old folks homes, or retirement homes, or assisted living facilities), as well as on not divorcing.

[@AnchorOwl]

Imagine thinking you are being helpful and then being told you are not and "here have some Elephants for all your troubles"

[@knockouthealthandwellness]

She is a great reporter!

[@frankprince8394]

20.000 just a gift 🎁😅😂😂😂

[@user-lb1qn6wf6c]

It sounds like the Europeans want the wildlife to be preserved, not in Europe but in Africa. Africa is a place for the wildlife development, as Europe is for humans.

[@mrwaeta1]

yea , maybe we should all move there illegally

[@zoyabennettraggamufinmusic2725]

Lol

[@McadMcad]

If Botswana sends elephants to Germany, the German cooks are going to figure out how to serve them up. Theres no waste in Germany

[@acceleratorda2172]

The greatest example of European hypocrisy here in this matter - The former king of spain

[@matlock8314]

You know... oftentimes or all the time, these Europeans are looking out for themselves. It is Africa and any other nation outside of Europe, who is supposed to be looking out for themselves and their ppl. Act instead of constantly preaching bout the hypocrisy of Europeans or USA because this hypocrisy will never stop.

[@goldencoast8896]

​@@matlock8314facts facts facts facts.. That's it.. Everybody for their selves... They like what you are doing? F them...

[@emperortheconqueror4161]

​@@matlock8314you can't say this enough 🎉

[@jerome6246]

Love the word play 😄 .Nothing under the sun is only good or only bad . Too much of anything is bad . I totally understand Botswana’s predicament. Surely, we can at least see that they are being very pragmatic and transparent in their approach - otherwise they’d never have achieved such numbers to begin with.In the end , the Europeans need to have dialogue (and come off their high horses ) - something I think they’re not so used to doing when discussing solutions with LMICs .

[@warb635]

Replacing these high horses by elephants ;)

[@tekay44]

Tons of racism coming from people appalled by racism. Actually pretty funny.

[@onlythetruth883]

​@@tekay44 They did this same elephant trick some centuries ago. And it has sustained till today.

[@rebeccasasebola4604]

I'm from Botswana 🇧🇼 in a village which is terrorized by wild animals especially elephant's and lion's we have buried the remains of our loved coz of this animals during the night at the cattle post you can not go outside hearing lion's roaring in your kraal kill your cows in the morning it will be left overs and imagine how many times they will come if they don't get anything from the wild and this year it's going to be worse because because of drought our elephant's doesn't spear anything that come across, as I speak farmers don't have anything in the fields, and again our elephant's are wild and have huge bodies you can't come closer to them with banana fruit

[@geronomina6395]

I'm from Germany and I feel deeply ashamed of my gouvernment... Please note that this gouvernment, with all its leftist radicals and its extreme destructive behaviour towards Germany's economy and Germany's very own people, is the most unpopular in the entire history of the Federal Republic of Germany!

[@Brancaalice]

They could kill them for food too, keep the population in check and farmers happy. Botswana can not accept the rules of European. They have their people for feed, can't be a jungle forever, people has priority.

[@PreslyGakedirelwe]

What are you trying to say to the expatriates or the whole world? That's the mentality sold our resources cheaply.

[@ronaldgosiengfiao9663]

Yikes! Looks like Botswana is scarier than North Korea. North Korea got nuclear weapons but only had a few of them. Botswana got thousands of elephants that can attack like a wave. Surely, any enemy army who wants to invade Botswana will think other wise.

[@onlythetruth883]

Attack like a wave? Surely you can see that that has aready occurred?

[@onlythetruth883]

Attack like a wave? That has already happened.

[@njiahtata2267]

Some Europeans think we are living in the past. Times have changed. You can't dictate to Africans anymore.

[@tekay44]

Europeans living in the past? No mirrors in your house? Talk about living in the past. You remember every bad thing that has ever happened and blame everyone for your lousy conditions. There is not a thing you don’t remember and cry about. I had nothing to do with your plight and I don’t care.

[@moondog7694]

Non-westerners need to stop dictating to Europeans about putting our elderly moms into nursing homes / assisted living facilities / old folks homes / old age homes, premarital dating, divorce.

[@johnroesch2159]

Germany is not dictating to anyone,. They are simply preventing elephant trophies from entering their country!

[@dhirajgupta7435]

Either the world should pay Botswana for elephant conservation or the elephants should be taken to other parts of the world also to be looked after collectively. Humanity is a collective responsibility.

[@peterzinia3767]

Sure the Elephants would love it in Siberia or Greenland. In a few years they can relocate them to Antartica.There they will have the run of the place. No more Polar Bears or Seals or Penguins left after they are extinct. We should dedicate that continent for animal preservation only. But we won't.

[@masjm7278]

STOP!! Dreaming Where are Bengal Tigers??

[@rushikeshdhome5025]

​@@masjm7278they are killed by British

[@tekay44]

We can replace the polar bears with them.

[@mashilo1869]

​@@peterzinia3767 we will give them to take care of them.

[@mr.bmt216a2]

Germany accusing other nations about EXTERMINATIONS, SAVING SPECIES, and lecturing other nations on MORALS... Absolutely Hilarious ! You can't make this stuff up. 😅😊😂

[@johnroesch2159]

Germany is not lecturing other nations. They are simply preventing elephant trophies from entering their country!

[@ggmb1032]

If they can help stop the war in Congo may they could negotiate with the Congolese government to take some of the elephant to Congo since Congo is a very large country. There are many other African countries who probably could take this as an opportunity to boost their wildlife for the tourism industry.

[@stoneageart9965]

if they leave Botswana they will be killed for their ivory. This is the fact to keep in mind.These are wild animals not farm animals,they are not herded

[@zachariahkwada9988]

Are those African countries ready to channels millions of USDs to wildlife conservation, transfer and designate agricultural land into wildlife conservation areas? Those African countries have had their own wild animals decimated by poaching over years. Are they ready and capable of diverting resources towards wildlife conservation?

[@stoneageart9965]

@@zachariahkwada9988 They would love millions of dollars,after all they need new designer watches and flash cars...Not saying they are corrupt,but if you have the cash you hunt humans

[@tekay44]

They don’t work together. Everything is out of control. It’s not European game hunters doing this damage and you all know it.

[@tekay44]

@@zachariahkwada9988 from what I have heard here, Africa doesn’t want any money sent to them. lol. They are to proud.

[@prasad-is1wo]

Germany's Politicians will not listen to any reason they are all steady on a foolish trail , Botswana without wasting time should send no 20 but 25 thousand elephants without delay . becuase lessons are always learnt by experience not by threats.

[@princebond]

I do not know why we are framing 20 000 elephants being send to Germany as a bad thing. Europe has very few elephants as it is, it can do with 20 000 more elephants, plenty of zoos there charging a considerable amount for people to see a single elephant or 2. Everyone can actually benefit for this. The elephants get taken care of, the Botswana herds stay within environmentally friendly numbers and Europeans do not have to travel thousands of miles just to see elephants. Seems like diplomacy is the only thing lacking here, from both Europeans and Botswana.

[@zoyabennettraggamufinmusic2725]

Will they receive them??

[@martinsachs3837]

Our superpower is turning any meat into bratwurst. Bring in the elephants!

[@Darkseidhail1707]

We Indian worship Elephant as Lord Ganesha. We cannot even think of hurting these magnificent animal.

[@devilishworld4259]

My friend, the elephants need a lot of vegetation.

[@charlinmugova2437]

Have u ever seen African elephants?

[@ScissorN]

Indian elephant and African elephant are not the same. African elephant will crush you if you even try bowing next to it

[@rka-truthalwayswins5127]

@@ScissorN African elephants have been tortured by Europeans & Africans too and so have become aggressive!!

[@thotslayer4949]

preshiatoric Indian elephants were biggest ​@@charlinmugova2437

[@Gilder-von-Schattenkreuz]

Uhm. Picking a Fight ? Threatening ???? Germany has not even Responded to this yet. Which is not Surprising. 1. Germany is CONSIDERING to "Limit" not "Ban" Hunting Trophy Imports. This Generally means Germany is considering to put Regulations on the Import of Hunting Trophies like this. Which ensure that Hunting Trophies can only be Imported in a Sustainable Fashin and only from Countries which properly Manage their Wildlife Reserves. In all Likelihood. Botswana which has a Proven Track Record of Properly Managing its Wildlife Reserves and has a Growing Population of Elephants. Only allowing Hunting to Control the Elephant Population. Would never be Affected by this Law in the First Place. 2. Botswana likely does not have the Ressources to Send 20.000 Elephants anywhere to be Honest. 3. If Germany were to Ban Imports of Hunting Trophies. What Stops Germany from Banning Imports of Elephants and simply not allowing any Transports of Elephants to Enter the Country ? Whats Botswana gonna do ? Use its Navy to Stage an Invasion of Germany and Forcibly Unload the Elephants in Germany Ports after Capturing them ??? lol So Yeah.... Nice Story for Cheese Paper News. But really not more than that.

[@donatta1857]

Why don't other African countries like Nigeria and Ghana who's elephant population have been decimated adopt some of these elephants. The continent is large enough to handle their population. I think it's a more practical and humane approach to their rising population than trouph hunting.

[@Amazila]

Bush meat for rural dwellers

[@donatta1857]

@@Amazila Who told you that Bostowanans were starving?

[@zachariahkwada9988]

Start by explaining why Ghana and Nigeria don't have elephants? Botswana will not donate elephants to Nigeria for the very same reason that have resulted in these huge animals becoming extinct in Nigeria and Ghana.

[@Amazila]

@@donatta1857 Next time, learn to understand a comment before rushing to reply it.

[@donatta1857]

@Amazila You said nothing remotely intelligible. In fact, to ask you to elaborate more on what you meant will be a waste of time. Nice try, though

[@wisemansihlemeyiwa4218]

Send the elephants to South Africa 🇿🇦 chief

[@siohonelson9078]

There's more land in South Africa

[@LukeRev480]

Uphambene. Who will take care of them?

[@ScissorN]

Thats crazy we have enough elephants we dont want more

[@mpilompanza9101]

I don't trust our government. 😂 Remember what happened to our rhinos?

[@avikchakraborty7212]

We all should send funds to protect them and stop the colonists from killing the 🐘

[@mainhattancumex4169]

President Mokgweetsi Masisi is a wise man. His past comments on German and European politics are more than correct. I hope that the people of Botswana do not confuse the German people with the German government.

[@thebusinessstrategistbw816]

We certainly don't. In the village where I live, here in Botswana, there's about 8 people from Germany, they have been here for over 10 years, they are now part of our community. Amazing people all round, even inspired me to learn German on Duo lingo.

[@lowellwhite8810]

Uhhh, wait a minute. Germany's politicians are a direct reflection and manifestation of the German people and, yeh, you! As an American i despise Joe Biden but we collectively put him in office and i pay taxes that provide support for all the things that guy and his handlers do. I am responsible because my actions are 180 degrees opposite what i feel. My actions and the results make me responsible.

[@Joshua_Assey]

Why lecturing them while they manage to keep a large number of elephants. Elephants are problematic if become to many

[@guitaristteacobouy]

She calls our country empty because we do not have people filling just every square metre of land. Use contraception guys! 😅

[@thotslayer4949]

Nothing grows over your country while subcontinent is rich

[@thebusinessstrategistbw816]

It actually is empty

[@kobby1987]

"A gift of 20 thousand Elephants..." Is Germany ready to accept such a gift?😂😂😂

[@parismhlongo5400]

I like Botswana's bolds even though the hunts are brutal but Europe has no right to interfere in african countries

[@karolykibiwott839]

Yah of course 😅

[@satyamforever]

Temples in Southern India will be ready to take these elephants. And they take good care of elephants. Infact they respect the animal for being the deity's carrier during festivals.

[@prasanthivasu]

Not African elephants 😅

[@satyamforever]

@@prasanthivasu why not. All elephants can be trained. We have expert mahouts who can manage this.

[@harrysingh2874]

​@@AMPA33 👌🏽👌🏽

[@josephnjuguna1986]

😂

[@devilishworld4259]

Please, think before you speak. There are thousands of them over there and the grazing land is getting scarce.

[@Human_01]

I love you, Mrs. Palki❤❤❤❤

[@TheShowdown16]

So germany bans hunting trophies in its country to disincentive the killing of endangers species and Botswana throws a fit because this could effect their bottom line...

[@johnbeatty3821]

20,000 elephants? To Germany? Now THAT'S a lot of scnitzel!

[@lavieenrose7913]

100 % Totally Agree with You 👍👋

[@thinadlamini4671]

South Africa can learn one or two things from neighbouring country Botswana I'm just saying.

[@LukeRev480]

Learn what?

[@tekay44]

What does Botswana think of the South Sudan?

[@MixedChick1]

@@LukeRev480 I guess it's telling outsiders to mind their own business and not letting yt rule over them.

[@GerhardtRoos]

​@@MixedChick1 What do you mean by yt? KZbin?

[@Telltalesign]

Everybody gangsta until Australia threatens to send us their Spiders and buff kangaroos. 😂

[@kes136]

Please respect and protect your animals, they are jewels of your country.

[@sharonjames2041]

😢MAMA AFRICA IS NOT EMPTY ✊🏿❤

[@JASPREETsingh-ig8be]

Botswana 🇧🇼 is very beautiful Country in the World.

[@yellowcake2478]

This lady tell HALF truths

[@joejacquesschulz8514]

Elephants is what Germany needs right now for the rest of Germany's existence! Germany has started to abolish combustion engines. Germany also abolished the powerplants needed for electric cars. Only elephants can replace all the trucks and caterpillars etc. Give Germany all the elephants they need!

[@billtev9846]

One of the best and safest countries to live in, Bots has done better than most European countries for many years in terms of standard of living.

[@tekay44]

Nope

[@mashilo1869]

​@@tekay44 yes!

[@tekay44]

@@mashilo1869 then help the South Sudan

[@ezygoat]

To anyone saying Botswana should donate, they do that but it's not as easy as moving cattle

[@rickintexas1584]

The hunters are simply hunting. Calling them wannabe colonialists absolutely misses the mark. Let’s focus on the debate.

[@tac7826]

Elephants have the right to live. Maybe the world should provide funds to Bostwana to more respectfully handle elephants and avoid preventative cullings. For example there should be areas where elephants get banned from going and special patrols should be made with proper vehicles that can inhibit and turn back elephants.

[@mrwaeta1]

did you just watch the Video , dude our whole country is dedicated to wildlife ,, we are this far caz of strict rules on wildlife , did you know that even at our villages its a crime to even hunt a rabbit?? you cant kill any wildlife without no permit even a bird ... , wat Botswna is saying is Elephants are too much for the ecosystem they are on , its even bad for themselves , i have lived in areas where there are elephants for more than 7 years so i know , when there is no more water they come to the villages ... you know wat happens then

[@tac7826]

@@mrwaeta1 Would you kill people if there are too many of them? I wouldn't. Elephants instead of getting killed could be transported to other places maybe in another countries. Also you did not appear to have read my full comment because I suggested to have special patrols to dissuade elephants.

[@tekay44]

How about Africa takes care of it? Africa, lose our number will ya.

[@SritharanNadarajah-yc3mn]

Now in Germany, the autobahns would be flooded with elephants, therefore the Germans should send all of their Benz , Audi and BMW vehicles to Botswana.

[@devilishworld4259]

Fantastic idea. Even exchange. 😁😁😁!

[@defence3355]

Since germany & European union like to carbon tax in the name of climate change to developping countries. They should ride elephants.now instead of bmw mercedes. 😆

[@reynielcastanal4361]

Very good idea

[@VirRawlley]

Among Palki jis' numerous commendable qualities, are her "tongue-in-cheek" observations; an entertaining dark-side !

[@supertrooper6011]

I don't really get why they are so upset about this. Presumably these rules only apply to "Trophies" being taken back to Germany... How many German elephant hunters can there be? Why is Botswana acting like it's an attack on them and their right to deal with elephants encroaching on human territory? I'd call their bluff and thank them for the elephants... sounds like a pretty big logistical challenge to follow through on this gift :)

[@dahabizizy]

I laughed so hard just reading the headlines 😂

[@defence3355]

Same 😆

[@AkashChSahu]

Same me too.

[@fahadmpomba3232]

The world needs to appreciate African and her people of the good work they have done instead of being against them

[@brucewilson1958]

I am a 70 year old American man, a Native of the State of Iowa, USA. In Iowa we have many Deer. The State allows Hunters to kill about Two Thirds of the State Population of Deer every year. The strongest and healthiest deer survive, the herd gets stronger, and the population returns. This Hunting provides much meat to eat. If we did not hunt these deer they would take over the State.

[@michelebarile6218]

Well said!

[@truthismycause2800]

Elephants don't breed or grow at the same rate as deer. You need to learn some zoology.

[@henrihoya6349]

It's not to Germany to set the laws 😅. These folks seem relentless. Come on Germany now we have weapons.

[@sage8ksage]

Hi I am European, I am very good in lecturing others😅😅😅😅😅

[@tekay44]

Stop it. Don’t listen to this crap.

[@mashilo1869]

We know that's area you excel in.

[@jkselama9715]

Try making the elephants into a national security threat to the US. Problem solved. Ha ha.

[@rozchristopherson648]

I'm in Pennsylvania, USA. Send the elephants here. We will love them.🧡

[@_construction_2023]

Germany will probably make a petting zoos and make money off of showing the elephants. So , whats the point? To help Germany?

[@George-ey4lx]

Germany will release 200,000 mice to scare the elephants.

[@defence3355]

👌😆

[@tekay44]

Nice

[@astarklord]

Germans running to their bunkers!

[@berry1669]

how do you get them to Germany and who pay's for it - great thread

[@SubcontinentIndex]

Rich soft european colonial criminals trying to reenact their criminal colonial tendencies in Botswana is just beyond pathetic 😐😐

[@sshivash]

Germany did not place sanctions on Botswana, did not ask Botswana to stop the culling, and did not ask German citizens to stop hunting elephants in Botswana. They just banned the import of elephant parts as trophies into their country. Stop overreacting. This is not good journalism.

[@michaelogunronbi237]

When animals are not properly controlled, they become problems not only Botswana but also in Australia, the US etc. Invite us Nigerians for some level of control. But bare it in mind that the elephants may become suddenly extinct.

[@kelvincity848]

😂😂😂

[@awisin871]

Don't take mercy from elephants granted,if they will decide to go for war;humans will be extinct.

[@michaelogunronbi237]

@@awisin871 o I forgot they have nuclear weapons, right?

[@ScissorN]

You want to eat all 20.000

[@awisin871]

@@michaelogunronbi237 They don't need nukes to kill us.

[@rikehm3735]

We in South Africa support the Botswana Government and its people. Conservation is very expensive so anything that can support that should be supported.

[@joycentow4104]

Why All the Africa countries must receive some of the Elephants share the Elephants around the World The President must have conversations with all Countries around the World Africa and the Continent will be will to take some of these beautiful Blessing Elephants In there environment Peace to the World ❤❤❤😂😂❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@sahilahmod-yr7zd]

Good step Botswana ❤❤❤

[@DjRyan-in2zw]

I thought Germany had big pronlems of their own.

[@lisalinnow4402]

Botswana is the most stable well managed country in Africa, in my opinion. If the other African countries were managed in the same way, the elephants could roam free across the continent and culling wouldn't be necessary. I am extremely against the murder of animals for financial gain. Its evil, but I understand the situation Botswana needs to deal with. Elephants are migratory animals and need large areas of land. Much larger than what Botswana alone can offer.

[@dawg929]

We have them in large numers in East Africa region. Btw, Conservation involves a controlled hunting. In USA they have Deer hunting seasons to control the deer population

[@NZrq9mq]

Trophy hunting is just sadistic and borderline sociopathic. Send the elephants to other African countries where the elephant populations are lower. Example Kenya, Ethiopia , Tanzania.

[@Luxury_SA]

I agree. They can send them to other African countries.

[@thembilemajafe1165]

The reason those African countries have low numbers is because they have been poached to near extinction. Obviously that would happen again if they did so. There is a reason why Botswana has a population of elephants that is actually almost 3 times its carrying capacity, it is because of its formidable conservation efforts that the elephants thrived here while others were dropping like flies. And for your information they did try to send them to another African country at one point but the elephants came back.

[@defence3355]

Should send them to europe

[@siohonelson9078]

@@thembilemajafe1165 😂😂😂

[@edeco6833]

@@thembilemajafe1165 Really? Which African country did Botswana send those elephants to? Can you give me your reference or info source on this incident?

[@strawmanfallacy8666]

Nah I'm with Germany on this one. Controlling elephant population in Botswana is none of their concern anyway. They're only banning bringing in hunted elephant carcasses into their own country to discourage their citizens from poaching these magestic beasts. And that's a good thing

[@GabrielMotlhabane-og5by]

You didn't hear properly, not poached but bought.we leave with them and they bring down trees everywhere.they are destroying the fauna on a serious note.come see

[@JohnHamilton932]

As an Indian I agree. We should not encourage hunting just to reduce population. A better solution would be to reduce breeding.