Zimbabwe considers pulling out of CITES over its $300m ivory stockpile

Botswana, Zambia and Namibia, which all have large elephant populations, support the plan

Zimbabwe’s wildlife authorities are considering pulling out of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species in protest over its refusal to approve the sale of the country’s $300m ivory stockpile.

With its economy in tatters, Zimbabwe desperately needs the money. It argues that the funds will help with proper management and conservation of its elephant population. “Such a decision makes sense for us because our elephant population continues to grow and selling the ivory is the only viable option for the country."

“There is localised overabundance of elephants. North west Matebeleland has an ecological carrying capacity of 15,000 elephants 54,000.“Similarly South Eastern Lowveld has a carrying capacity of 3,000 elephants and is currently holding 11,000 elephants. The overabundance scenarios are causing serious ecological harm both on the habitats and on other animals,” the official said.

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