Zimbabwe is selling sub-adult elephants for US$24 500 each amid indications that the export of the animals is set to continue, with government arguing the elephant population in the country's national parks far exceeds their holding capacity, especially at the vast Hwange National Park.
Last week this paper reported the country is preparing to ship at least 170 baby elephants to China as it has emerged that seven Chinese veterinarian doctors are camped at Hwange National Park conditioning the animals for the rigours of a long-distance flight.
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