Elephants in KwaZulu-Natal face culling because of overcrowding

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South Africa is grappling with an escalating crisis, the overpopulation of elephants in public and private game reserves. (AFP)

Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife is trying to find solutions to deal with 35 elephants roaming the rural areas of Mawana and Ekudubekeni

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