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Last Badingilo Elephant: Conservation Crisis Amid Human Conflict

1/15/2026

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The last elephant in Badingilo National Park is tracked via GPS, with the population about 5% of its 1970s level.
Overpopulation drives human-wildlife conflict in Zimbabwe, as elephants damage property and threaten lives, leaving local residents fearful and frustrated.
Conservationists debate culling and relocation as funding cuts hinder large-scale efforts.

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Story summary

The last elephant in Badingilo National Park is tracked via GPS, with the population about 5% of its 1970s level.
Overpopulation drives human-wildlife conflict in Zimbabwe, as elephants damage property and threaten lives, leaving local residents fearful and frustrated.
Conservationists debate culling and relocation as funding cuts hinder large-scale efforts.