The elephants are a gift from the Madikwe Nature reservation near the border against Botswana where people are bothered by elephants, reports the Norwegian national newspaper Aftenposten.
Photo: African elephants.
Overpopulation of elephants is a problem, and shooting down the herds always creates strong demonstrations. Instead they now attempt to move the animals.
In the long run will over 300 elephants be transported by aeroplane and boat from South Africa to the Quicama-park near the capital Luanda. The project name is Noah Ark, and it is the first time a whole animal herd have been moved by an airline.
Stein Morten Lund, 10 September 2000
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