Zimbabwe to cull dozens of elephants to protect land and feed communities

Meat will be shared locally even as ivory is secured

Zimbabwe says it will cull dozens of elephants in the Save Valley Conservancy because the current herd is far above the area’s carrying capacity. Officials argue the move will curb ecological damage from overpopulation. Meat from the culled animals will be distributed to local communities, while the ivory will be kept by the state wildlife authority.