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Can Southern Africa Convince the UK to Rethink Hunting Ban?

Six southern African nations - Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe - have united to oppose the UK's proposed Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill.

The countries have requested an urgent meeting with Steve Reed, the secretary of state for environment, food, and rural affairs, to address this issue. They argue that ethical trophy hunting is vital for funding habitat preservation and managing wildlife populations. Southern Africa is home to some of the world's largest wildlife populations, including more than 230,000 elephants.

There is concern among the countries that some African animal welfare organizations support the proposed ban. The nations have argued that the lobby undermines their position on hunting, while conservationists opposed to the animal hunts said the killings could drive endangered species to extinction.

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Young male elephants gather in bachelor herds at Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park.

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