Tanzania: Jumbo Hunting Quota Halved

GOVERNMENT has announced a reduction by 50 per cent of the hunting quota of elephants effective July this year to pave way for population growth of the jumbos.

Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Lazaro Nyalandu said that since the country and the region at large faces the serious challenge of poaching and illegal trade in wildlife products, it has become necessary to exercise control on professional hunting.

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