International Fund for Animal Welfare: Statement in Response to Media Surrounding the Translocation of 263 Elephants
June 06, 2024
June 06, 2024
YARMOUTH, Massachusetts, June 6 -- The International Fund for Animal Welfare issued the following agency statement on June 4, 2024:
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The government of Malawi chose to relocate elephants from one park that was at capacity, to another park that had space - a decision was determined by scientific reasoning. IFAW's role was to support with financial means and expertise from a conservation perspective, with Malawian staff on the ground to provide expertise.
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The government of Malawi chose to relocate elephants from one park that was at capacity, to another park that had space - a decision was determined by scientific reasoning. IFAW's role was to support with financial means and expertise from a conservation perspective, with Malawian staff on the ground to provide expertise.
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