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	South Africa to Start Killing Elephants Again

michellezm

2-25-2008 2:34 PM

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2-25-2008 4:53 PM

kkcapricorn

2-25-2008 10:26 PM

debbyski

OMG

2-26-2008 8:47 AM

Brimstone

[unrelated question] Being South African, and seeing three SA related clips (sharks, elephants and lions) i just wondered are there many South Africans using Clipmarks?

2-26-2008 12:35 PM

reg463

what happens after they are killed are they used for food?

2-26-2008 1:14 PM

michellezm

@Brimstone I doubt it. I've only encountered three (including you) which is a pity really.

@reg463 I've no idea what they do with the carcasses. I have seen elephant biltong (jerky) but I've never eaten it. Possibly they would use the feet as curios and of course the ivory would be harvested. I don't know enough to pass judgment on the necessity of culling, but I do know it breaks my heart at the thought.

2-26-2008 2:23 PM

Kauaiguy

More people, less biodiversity...

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