Botswana: Trouble in the Elephant Sanctuary [FULL Documentary] - BBC News

Botswana has a reputation for being one of Africa’s last great sanctuaries for elephants, while ivory poachers have been on a killing spree across the continent.
But now there’s evidence of “a significant elephant-poaching problem” in Botswana, according to the scientist who carried out an aerial wildlife survey.
It’s sparked a bitter political row between the president and his predecessor, ignited a national debate over whether there are too many elephants, and questioned if hunting should be re-introduced. The BBC’s Africa Correspondent Alastair Leithead investigates
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[@canecorsomolosser3294]

Without wild life and nature, humanity cannot survive.

[@magicmoney9653]

Global Conservationist huh? Is that what you call yourselves now? Neo Colonist dosent have that warm fuzzy vibe? So I'm curious why the main people spewing this propaganda is by white people with British or American Accents who obviously are not from these countries? Why is it we never hear from local people regarding these so called problems? What business do you foreigners have in bad mouthing and demonizing these developing countries and their main agriculture industries which drive their economies? If I didn't know better I would think you racist people value the lives of field beasts over that of these black and brown children? Sure looks that way. Since traditional colonialism is is out, is this the new propaganda of Neo Colonist, using BS wildlife causes as a way to control these developing countries? Could their economic empowerment mean the end of your so called superiority in their countries? Just curious. I can see how you all can control the narrative and use Wildlife " crisis" to do so. I ask everyone watching these videos to critically think about the bigger picture. Maybe these folks need to be deported back to England and the US, and let these folks do what they want with their resources? Remember the terrorizing ways the WWF would treat indigenous people? Murder, violence, and torture all in the name of saving animals??? Think about it people, open your eyes!!!

[@martinmukonje6739]

Botswana offers some of the best wildlife safaris experiences in the world, wish to visit this country one day

[@jweber297]

A place that permit horror against ellies and animals, till in side countries ? Where the citizens don't speak and save their treasures ? To me they have blood of Africa in hands. I hate this country. If they no change this horror, Go to hell, they and killer government

[@magicmoney9653]

Global Conservationist huh? Is that what you call yourselves now? Neo Colonist dosent have that warm fuzzy vibe? So I'm curious why the main people spewing this propaganda is by white people with British or American Accents who obviously are not from these countries? Why is it we never hear from local people regarding these so called problems? What business do you foreigners have in bad mouthing and demonizing these developing countries and their main agriculture industries which drive their economies? If I didn't know better I would think you racist people value the lives of field beasts over that of these black and brown children? Sure looks that way. Since traditional colonialism is is out, is this the new propaganda of Neo Colonist, using BS wildlife causes as a way to control these developing countries? Could their economic empowerment mean the end of your so called superiority in their countries? Just curious. I can see how you all can control the narrative and use Wildlife " crisis" to do so. I ask everyone watching these videos to critically think about the bigger picture. Maybe these folks need to be deported back to England and the US, and let these folks do what they want with their resources? Remember the terrorizing ways the WWF would treat indigenous people? Murder, violence, and torture all in the name of saving animals??? Think about it people, open your eyes!!!

[@behrpalomo4479]

Going there supports the poachers and the government killing elephants. They need to be sent a message that the money stops flowing in when elephants die.

[@mikethomp1440]

The most graceful ambassadors of the animal kingdom. The African Elephant. So intelligent and committed to each other. They inspire me.

[@ysoldeclaireduffy7344]

Death penalty for poachers

[@phetogokgathi4217]

Ysolde Claire Duffy it’s already there. It’s a shoot to kill

[@ysoldeclaireduffy7344]

@@phetogokgathi4217 But one country keeps them in jail and then publicaly exterminated

[@lisasdesire]

elephants are so beautifu.l i love them. they are calm and peaceful and very intelligent

[@boka6070]

it easier for you see elephants teddy bears AND SOMETHING TOBE HUGGED AND KISSED...we have taken care of this specie to allow it to grow to 130,000 in number our country cannot sustain this huge number without endangering its citizens, would u rather our kids get mashed up because we sat and did nothing so that u can come take pictures...we are citizens of Botswana and we fully support our President decision...Australia is cullin its kangaroos, hunting is legal in US, everyday you go fish TUNA on boots carryin spears which u sell for massive profits...do you see us complaining that you killin off the TUNA? WHY ARE PEOPLE SO SELFISH AND SELF CENTERED?

[@madinaplieva2318]

@@boka6070 it's you who allowed that to happen, right?

[@christoffegamboa2270]

Wow!beautiful elephant..God bless always.Amen...

[@samsardar8005]

Amazing documentary

[@paulgaongalelwe2528]

"Mike Chase is close to the former president" if you're a citizen of Botswana you will understand why this guy is so invested in making the sitting president look bad.

[@ceezb5629]

Why? Can you explain? Even if it’s political, does it change the fact that hundreds of elephants have been poached?

[@ceezb5629]

Damn, this is sad & troubling.

[@katlegomonnathebe860]

Tlogelang maka... makgowa baa le aketse.. batho baa swa lona le bala ditlou... le serious?

[@justinaprima9495]

My heart breaks.

[@thegreatnormad3424]

Transfer some of the elephants , 2nd use drones to spot poachers and finaly give the host community a welfare for protecting the animals . This is your diamond don't reduce them

[@kudandanga9400]

Having spent time working and talking to the relevant authorities and people on the ground (including community leaders) in the past 4 weeks I will say this is a very mis-informed film. I know the BBC for producing very well researched documentaries but sadly this falls very short. The government has never denied that there is a poaching problem, the issue here is that Dr. Chase picked a side in a political situation and sadly the elephants are collateral damage.

[@carolynm.2966]

What we have lost we can never get back. I hope the cause of so many elephant deaths is found and corrected before it is too late. Devastation of our environmental life is never good for our planet's ecology.

[@ceezb5629]

What do you mean? Over 800 elephants have been poached in 1 year. Whether or not people are making this political the fact still remains hundreds of elephants have been poached in the last year.

[@johnk4437]

Yeah I don't understand. I think the scientist was really clear. His assessments were discounted because of the political considerations of the news of poaching impacting tourism to the overall business of safari tourism in Botswana. Clearly some people don't want to know that the animals are being actively poached if they are projecting an image as a safe haven for such animals.

[@chrisgriffin9164]

That is what Bill Gates calls you. "Collateral Damage" enjoy!

[@nepalesenepalese3784]

Must protect Good job

[@kefilwetobedzani3185]

Very sad as to how we kept on losing our elephants in large numbers due to poaching 😢

[@liannesim9558]

Mike is focusing on elephant, ( which is good) but it is not only elephant. It concerns rhino, lions, cheetah, leopards, pangolin, and many more animal species being poached for human "needs". Next to that insects and other animals die out because of the use of pesticides, marine life dies out because of (plastics) pollution and other animals become extinct because of global warming. The cause in all cases are humans. There are just too many of us.

[@drroussakis]

The problem is (as usually) the bloody Chinese.

[@38betelgeuse]

not only chinese man, thophy hunting legalized by american as well. and otherwise, botswana' s people should be proud on their wondeful wildlife and protect it.

[@drroussakis]

@@FangOfLight The Chinese pay the poachers big money for rare animal parts. If they would stop it, poaching would stop

[@tutotutot5193]

one side of the coin. poachers are chinese and hunters are white american and european

[@sphiworantabe5507]

@Darsh who u calling bum's... Ga ona maitseo tota. Ke ipotsa gore o ngwana ma ga mang o bati...

[@tutotutot5193]

@@sphiworantabe5507 ga a go utlwe mmata bua sekgoa hoo

[@chirpychirpy2813]

What a tragedy ! what is being done to the poachers?

[@sirjimmysavileo.b.e1947]

Should have had Rolf Harris of BBC's Animal Hospital presenting this! Wonder why not BBC?

[@sylviababajide7660]

Evil greed no respect for life Animals Lives are just as sacred .Man is the worst living being on the planet.It is inconceivable to consider hunting! Bad causes lead to bad effects!

[@lefykarampage1185]

At the 20:06 mark, they talk about how hunting might damage the image of Brand Botswana and have a negative impact on jobs and government revenues etc, as a tourism scholar in the country its funny how they talk about revenue even though most of it does not circulate in the country. Almost all tourism enterprises in the north are owned by foreigners who hire Batswana on low paying posts, all those revenues are then leaked to their home countries, we as Batswana hardly benefit from the tourism and the issue of hunting would help a lot, we are not saying all the elephants should be killed all we are saying is that if hunting is re introduced we would benefit more and we would reduce the human wildlife conflict... This documentary is very misleading and I am disappointed by BBC

[@hermangavin2064]

😭 So sad! Though I'm African in America my heart hurts for Africa. #Unite The Continent Of Africa. #Defend the land from foreign looters of resources.

[@madinaplieva2318]

@@hermangavin2064 who will do it if not you?

[@I_Lemaire]

You Batswana should not kill elephants in a pointless manner to justify your economic failures.

[@aigulamangeldina5002]

Please safe the elephants

[@parttymatswiri7434]

I support the shoot to kill policy

[@monkgogimasedi5265]

The crux of the matter is that there are too many elephants and the ecosystem has literally been visibly deforested in a few parts. But first a few points. Botswana does more to protect animals than any other nation in the world. Here is how. The biggest military division in the country has the sole task of protecting wildlife. It comprises of air force, special forces and ground force as well as a river force whose existence is just for the protection of animals. The intelligence community is actively involved in the anti-poaching. Financial intelligence tracks income that might be related to money earned from poaching. Directorate of Intelligence fields Israelli and American equipment for a more military intelligence for anti-poaching. Police are also involved. Botswana is the 44th largest country in the world landmass, yet has the world's second largest game reserve. That is madness at about 10% of total size of the country. There are many other parks and game reserves beside it. Botswana has the world's largest population of elephants. This is not a random occurrence at all. The total number of elephants equals over a third the population of the capital city Gaborone. Last but not least, the military and every single journalist and news site that has actually visited the area, has reported DR Chase's claim as simply sensational and misinformed. Not only that, but HIS OWN DATA, shows that less elephants have been poached than in the previous years. The proposed hunting will be in the presence of officials to make sure nothing funny happens. It is a better solution than simple mass culling and can be suspended if elephant populations go down.

[@ceezb5629]

You’re right, thanks to past government administrations and international aid, Botswana is leading the way for wildlife conservation. Now that there’s a new administration, it would be unwise to relax regulations and risk losing all progress made in the last 20 years. Thanks to all the people of Botswana for leading the way & hopefully Botswana can maintain past successes.

[@tshumukokgalagadi5273]

@@ceezb5629 what international aid?this is purely our taxes that insure protection for thi monsters.

[@brianearner5092]

How can't you track them, there really big

[@saboresecia]

I love, Mike Chase... From Brasil 🇧🇷😍😍

[@judithcampbell1705]

I think some of the government officials are on the take, they are making money from the poachers. This is soo sad. We Must Protect Elephants!! Thank you 💛 for this excellent documentary. I pray we find a way to put a stop to poachers and save these incredible, intelligent and beautiful animals.

[@jocalibusohump]

Omg

[@davenix604]

Too painful to watch..

[@rabijackson1953]

This is big news I am sad😭

[@user-sc4mm1nf8i]

🌞🙏🏻🐘 2.05.2019г

[@Adrianadrian173]

It’s truly sickening how money corrupts. It can turn humans into greedy power-hungry fanatics only interested in their own selfish desires.

[@aleksandrakijewska2938]

We must save the elephants!!!

[@notetomenwomen]

I love Botswana! 🇧🇼

[@ginaward1726]

I don't get it

[@AR-uz6kq]

What is the government doing about this??? It is damn disgusting!!! Humans---YUK!!!!! If it is one OR one hundred one that is enough for a concern. The penalty for poaching is not serious enough!!

[@monkgogimasedi5265]

Sorry about the lack of civil answers. The crux of the matter is that there are too many elephants and the ecosystem has literally been visibly deforested in a few parts. But first a few points. Botswana does more to protect animals than any other nation in the world. Here is how. The biggest military division in the country has the sole task of protecting wildlife. It comprises of air force, special forces and ground force as well as a river force whose existence is just for the protection of animals. The intelligence community is actively involved in the anti-poaching. Financial intelligence tracks income that might be related to money earned from poaching. Directorate of Intelligence fields Israelli and American equipment for a more military intelligence for anti-poaching. Police are also involved. Botswana is the 44th largest country in the world landmass, yet has the world's second largest game reserve. That is madness at about 10% of total size of the country. There are many other parks and game reserves beside it. Botswana has the world's largest population of elephants. This is not a random occurrence at all. The total number of elephants equals over a third the population of the capital city Gaborone. Last but not least, the military and every single journalist and news site that has actually visited the area, has reported DR Chase's claim as simply sensational and misinformed. Not only that, but HIS OWN DATA, shows that less elephants have been poached than in the previous years. The proposed hunting will be in the presence of officials to make sure nothing funny happens. It is a better solution than simple mass culling and can be suspended if elephant populations go down.

[@AR-uz6kq]

@@mompatimodukanele353 Murder, Stealing...

[@tmaniable]

What is the cost of human life? Elephants kill, either by trampling people, or their food.

[@ruthbf6915]

@@tmaniable imagine collecting your relatives body parts cos he was trampled upon,imagine being on a 6pm curfew because of elephants nd again not being able to reap of your produce because of elephants

[@claudiomoises.8066]

satélite no univers.sistema solar.

[@simonrowe5380]

Robinson R44 helicopter being used to aid research and document the poaching outrage ? 😭😱

[@rameshkulkarni8602]

It med from SAMAJ ONLY !

[@TheHighlanderGirl]

Awesome face plant by the calf

[@magicmoney9653]

Global Conservationist huh? Is that what you call yourselves now? Neo Colonist dosent have that warm fuzzy vibe? So I'm curious why the main people spewing this propaganda is by white people with British or American Accents who obviously are not from these countries? Why is it we never hear from local people regarding these so called problems? What business do you foreigners have in bad mouthing and demonizing these developing countries and their main agriculture industries which drive their economies? If I didn't know better I would think you racist people value the lives of field beasts over that of these black and brown children? Sure looks that way. Since traditional colonialism is is out, is this the new propaganda of Neo Colonist, using BS wildlife causes as a way to control these developing countries? Could their economic empowerment mean the end of your so called superiority in their countries? Just curious. I can see how you all can control the narrative and use Wildlife " crisis" to do so. I ask everyone watching these videos to critically think about the bigger picture. Maybe these folks need to be deported back to England and the US, and let these folks do what they want with their resources? Remember the terrorizing ways the WWF would treat indigenous people? Murder, violence, and torture all in the name of saving animals??? Think about it people, open your eyes!!!

[@cloverdunn2951]

Why do these Brits walk around like they own the place?

[@bellablock5864]

Draconic punishments for poachers. Without wild animals there are no humans. No rich people who send out poachers. No money making. Not even poachers. Unbelievably disgusting.

[@chilla3220]

I feel like they are poisning them

[@hemanthjessie]

After the news of huge no of elephants dying rapidly. Something is going on. It's not poaching now.

[@ipshitarawat404]

Save animals

[@boka6070]

THOSE ARE OLD CAUCAUS if at all you were there when it was fresh where are the photos...

[@Nicole-qo8ko]

A sad thing was that people pay fortune to come in botswana just to see elephants but had no idea how many of them are being kiled in a day or how is this still being denied by the goverment those who knows that elephant hunting is still happening there.

[@marilyncornell2194]

Yep and humans wont leave them the hell alone !

[@atanghambira2819]

Mike Chase stop distorting information and misguiding people

[@johnruggiero3366]

Thats horrible!!!!!

[@ruby-wz2vl]

280-300 elephants are killed in only 5 years and that was a 60% of elephants who were killed so only 40% of elephant left after that case and before also some elphants were killed so estimated value is that there are only 30% of elephant left in that country

[@inquilabzindabad562]

Translocate Bostwana Elephants to other countries

[@hellomynameisname4270]

Weirdest thing, no vultures, no hyenas, no scavenger at all. If an elephant falls in the forest, there's always something eating it's remains. All of the video and photos of these dead animals are conspicuously lying about intact, no sign of scavenger.

[@claudiomoises.8066]

stars moon sun eatrh terra pluto mars.

[@behrpalomo4479]

I was going to Botswana, but if the government is helping poachers exterminate the elephants, no way will I support that with my tourism. No one should go there until they replenish the elephant populations to an acceptable growing number.

[@lamplighter4106]

So why are the elephants dying?

[@blessedspecialonesmom6923]

I feel if man kind can come.up with idea and use of using animal parts then they surely can come up with alternative things and items to use in place of animal parts this is just sad pethatic and sorry no animal should be killed just becuz one wants a part of its body to display

[@sandragayle4806]

is this information shown on media over and over to the people who purchase the "goods" that are taken when an elephant dies?

[@syahstern439]

Misleading information at it best 🤞😅

[@ghost-ict]

You think this has to do with cov19 ???

[@kwaokutobe5337]

Mike Chase Spreading Lies.

[@angshumannew2023]

Save the poor elephant 😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@marilyncornell2194]

Just a horrible thijg these poachers ....they are horrible humans ! Damn it !

[@salieujallow9112]

Botswana must to protect the rhinos and elephants

[@othomile]

propaganda of the highest oder, thanks God everyone can see through the lies, thiss is a completely new era and people around the wolrd including in the Uk and Botswana arent stupid

[@alicenunes2001]

Please get portuguese subtitles and all possible languases. And get international military teams doing the protection, for end the corrupction. And extra help for the teams already doing protection.

[@guidododo4822]

they were poisoned

[@rehanansar8858]

The government of Botswana should actively consider legalising hunting at that level which would not harm the elephant wildlife drastically. As far as illegal poaching is concerned, that would reduce once hunting is allowed. It would help local people in earning their livelihood and they would also come out in support of preventing illegal poaching. Otherwise, the problem would remain same and only degrade with each passing day.

[@claudiomoises.8066]

templo de jesus templo de Deus.casa de Deus.Mortal kombat.riden.

[@dariuszjaszcz1110]

kłusowników powinno traktować się bardzo prosto - dać im 5s każąc uciekać przed siebie i jak się uda uciec to przeżyją, a jak nie to jednego chwastu mniej na świecie, albo złapać i zmusić do ciężkiej pracy np. robiąc wodopoje - jak zdech...umrą no to jednego chwastu mniej na świecie

[@minyoung823]

Botswana, thank you for preserving these animals, but you also shouldnt be complacent bec the poachers are just waiting for you to put your guard down, these poachers are greedy opportunistic vile creatures, please just investigate, there's nothing wrong if you will check if there really is a rise in poaching, also I heard that not only China has ivory trade but Japan as well, so I hope world leaders will also look into that, where the demand is coming from and not just put all the pressure on Botswana, check all countries that uses ivory, all industry that uses ivory, these animals are Botswana's heritage but it is other countries that have uses for ivory so let's cut the hypocrisy here, ok? STOP THE DEMAND FOR IVORY AND HELP BOTSWANA REALLY BENEFIT ECONOMICALLY FROM THE TOURISM OF THESE PARKS

[@ancaratiu9484]

Humans are firsts, animals after!.....in a so poor country how can we pretend to give lecture to people try to have eat a small quantity of food dayly?......europeans must keep our lessons for ourselves....and only after resolving famine in Africa begin to speak

[@Shakespeare1623]

This has been Botswana attitude about elephant poaching. Blame it on the Chinese illicit buying of ivory. There in the major cities and have the tacit understanding of the government. They let them buy on the illegal market and ship back to China

[@magicmoney9653]

Global Conservationist huh? Is that what you call yourselves now? Neo Colonist dosent have that warm fuzzy vibe? So I'm curious why the main people spewing this propaganda is by white people with British or American Accents who obviously are not from these countries? Why is it we never hear from local people regarding these so called problems? What business do you foreigners have in bad mouthing and demonizing these developing countries and their main agriculture industries which drive their economies? If I didn't know better I would think you racist people value the lives of field beasts over that of these black and brown children? Sure looks that way. Since traditional colonialism is is out, is this the new propaganda of Neo Colonist, using BS wildlife causes as a way to control these developing countries? Could their economic empowerment mean the end of your so called superiority in their countries? Just curious. I can see how you all can control the narrative and use Wildlife " crisis" to do so. I ask everyone watching these videos to critically think about the bigger picture. Maybe these folks need to be deported back to England and the US, and let these folks do what they want with their resources? Remember the terrorizing ways the WWF would treat indigenous people? Murder, violence, and torture all in the name of saving animals??? Think about it people, open your eyes!!!

[@ahmedibrahim-bg2uz]

Chinese problem sad to see Botswana president ingore matter on ground.shame on u Mr President act like Trump

[@ahmedibrahim-bg2uz]

@@mompatimodukanele353 what rubbish talk u got going sound blood racist profiling

[@tutotutot5193]

@@mompatimodukanele353 we need george bush back

[@lizahnfazo2853]

even if they were poarched how does tht concern this pink nosed mike chasse?

[@paulhoskin3286]

Leave the elephants alone and poach some eggs instead

[@claudiomoises.8066]

Mc Donalds.hot dogs.suco de Orange.Aple.

[@hermangavin2064]

That's a problem alone! The elephants enemy is in the sky. Aerial flights collecting whereabouts of elephants are shared not only for preservation sake but greed. My belief is the location of Africa's elephants are for sale.

[@danielraymadden]

Those who call upon Jehovah will succeed. The earth belongs to Jehovah. Revelations 11 Jehovah promises he will ruin those ruining the earth. Revelations 12 says down the great dragon was hurled the original serpent and devil he was hurled to the earth having great anger knowing he has a short period of time. Mankind must call upon our heavenly Father Jehovah for help truth justice and peace come from Jehovah. He will listen and help all who ask for his loving kindness. Satan wants to destroy the earth and mankind. Jesus said oppose the devil and he will flee from you. Revelations foretells God will command Jesus to remove evil and wickedness from earth and God will pour out blessings upon all mankind. Jesus said everyone who calls on my Father will be saved. Ask you will recieve.

[@bilaltugrulugurlu8577]

I'm so angry at Botswana They don't protect Elephants anymore 😡😡😡

[@kagisomoloko1855]

We've never missed the ball. That's why they are too many to handle

[@kagisomoloko1855]

And remember we are a desert now include climate change, it's get hotter every day, where supposed to get water, from Coca Cola 😏oh please

[@auro1986]

why do you cave men want ivory that you hunt?

[@auro1986]

@@ElonHusky that's right

[@mistermax3034]

If we're cavemen, what are you?

[@auro1986]

@Lost Hobo till 1947 you were hunting animals shamelessly?

[@auro1986]

@@mistermax3034 i am of the great kings of hindu sages protecting hinduism from parasites like yourself. you all will setup a conference on this and make a mountain out of moe hill

[@mistermax3034]

@@auro1986 Take a bath.

[@KhadarwaleeD5]

Waiting elephant

[@keneilwebenin798]

if u want this elephant come and take them..our president is protecting his own people....

[@MJ18888]

Cersei will get her elephants!