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Elephant Population Pressure Requires Coexistence
- Botswana hosts a third of Africa's elephants and their growing numbers create major human-wildlife challenges.
- Dr Anna Songhurst says coexistence strategies are essential if large elephant populations are to persist alongside people.
Mark Elephant Corridors Publicly
- Map and sign elephant corridors so communities know regular routes and can avoid dangerous encounters.
- EcoExist marks corridors and educates locals about elephant movement to reduce risk and improve safety.
Mysterious Mass Elephant Deaths
- In 2020–21 over 400 elephants died suddenly in northern Botswana, many with tusks intact.
- Anna Songhurst recalls surveying carcasses and noting deaths appeared instant, suggesting a rapid cause rather than poaching.