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Europeans care more about elephants than people, says Botswana president (www.theguardian.com)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Europeans did a lot of bad things to Africa, including Botswana. Misdirected care seems the least harmful thing they have done. If I were Botswana's president I'd be happy with this progress.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

European-style 'fortress conservation' often ends up displacing people. Conservation that is controlled by local communities is equally good at protecting wildlife, and ensures that the economic benefits are not stolen by outsiders.