Elephants vs economics: what matters more?
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Botswana is rejecting criticism of its decision to end a ban on hunting elephants. The restrictions have been in place since 2014. But the government says hunting is necessary to ease problems like elephants raiding crops and killing livestock -- as well as to raise money for conservation efforts. Is that true, or is the move motivated purely by commercial interests? On our panel are Zoe Williams - Columnist at The Guardian, Ayesha Hazarika - Political Commentator and Comedian and Iain Dale - Radio Host on LBC.
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