纳米比亚和津巴布韦授权因南部非洲严重干旱进行野生生物捕食。 Namibia and Zimbabwe authorize wildlife culling due to severe drought in Southern Africa.

南部非洲正在经历一个世纪以来最严重的干旱,促使纳米比亚和津巴布韦授权消灭数百头大象、河马和斑马,以减轻粮食短缺和资源紧张。 Southern Africa is experiencing its worst drought in a century, prompting Namibia and Zimbabwe to authorize the culling of hundreds of elephants, hippos, and zebras to mitigate food shortages and resource strain. 环保主义者批评这些措施是残忍和短视的。 While officials argue this will protect remaining wildlife, conservationists criticize the measures as cruel and shortsighted. 近7 000万人受到危机的影响,这在道德上引起了人们的关切,即野生动物管理优先于人类需求。 Nearly 70 million people are affected by the crisis, raising ethical concerns about prioritizing wildlife management versus human needs.