Hans-Georg Michna wrote:
> >> Something is missing here. You still have to explain why
> >> elephants didn't "need culling" for many millions of years, and
> >> suddenly now they do.
>
> >Because they could roam free for millions of years, and now that is no
> >longer possible.
>
> Johan,
>
> but it is still possible, particularly if we want to keep it
> possible.
And with "we" I suppose you mean people like you and me, who live a life
in luxury somewhere in Europe and make one or two safaris per year while
on holiday? Or do you mean the African farmers who live right next to
the national parks, and loose their crops for this year as a result of a
family of elephants who made a friendly visit during the night?
>
> Of course, if you force elephants into a very small, fenced
> area, then all bets are off. I'm opposed to doing that.
So am I. But I'm not an African farmer, that helps.
And 'very small' has little to do with it. Given enough elephants, even
a park the size of Kruger can get problems with overpopulation. Some
parks are fenced, that's the reality of life. Such parks can get
problems with overpopulation, that's also a fact of life.
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Johan W. Elzenga johan<>johanfoto.nl
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