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Namibia issues order to kill animals

Why in the news?

  • Recently, Namibia has approved the killing of more than 700 wild animals including elephants and hippos from various parks to provide food (meat) to people suffering from hunger in the country.
  • These parks include Namib-Naukluft Park, Mangeti National Park, Bwabwata National Park, Mudumu National Park and Nakasa Rupara National Park.
  • Namibia has a significant number of wildlife including 24,000 elephants, one of the largest populations in the world. This arid southern African region is facing the problem of the worst drought in 100 years.
  • According to the United Nations, about 84% of the country's food reserves have been exhausted as a result of the drought and about half of the 2.5 million population may face high levels of food insecurity during July 2024 to September 2024.

Namibia

  • It is a country located in Southern Africa
  • It borders Angola, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia and South Africa.
  • Kalahari and Namib are the main deserts of Namibia
  • Capital – Windhoek
  • Currency – Namibian Dollar
  • The Tropic of Capricorn passes through Namibia
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