Elephant translocation

Reasons for overpopulation at Majete National Park

●   strict enforcement of anti-poaching laws

●   successful breeding

Problems caused by elephant overpopulation

●   greater competition, causing hunger for elephants

●   damage to  in the park

The translocation process

●   a suitable group of elephants from the same  was selected

●   vets and park staff made use of  to help guide the elephants into an open plain

●   elephants were immobilised with tranquilisers

      –   this process had to be completed quickly to reduce 

      –   elephants had to be turned on their  to avoid damage to their lungs

      –   elephants'  had to be monitored constantly

      –   tracking devices were fitted to the matriarchs

      –   data including the size of their tusks and  was taken

●   elephants were taken by truck to their new reserve

Advantages of translocation at Nkhotakota Wildlife Park

●    opportunities

●   a reduction in the number of poachers and 

●   an example of conservation that other parks can follow

●   an increase in  as a contributor to GDP