Elephant Conservation Quiz

What is the president of Botswana threatening to do with 20,000 elephants?

• Send them to France

• Send them to Germany

• Send them to Angola

• Send them to London

How many elephants does Botswana currently have?

• 20,000

• 50,000

• 10,000

• 130,000

What is the main concern of many people in Botswana regarding the elephants?

• Menace to property, crops, and human life

• Endangering other wildlife species

• Overpopulation in urban areas

• Lack of natural predators

What is the reason given by Botswana's president for the overpopulation of elephants in the country?

• Illegal poaching

• Climate change

• Lack of hunting trophies

• World's conservation efforts

How many elephants has Botswana exported to Angola in an effort to control the population?

• 15,000

• 8,000

• 2,000

• 5,000

What can foreigners do for a hefty price as of 2019 in Botswana regarding elephants?

• Sponsor an elephant for a year

• Volunteer at elephant sanctuaries

• Buy a permit to hunt an elephant and take its head or skin home as a trophy

• Adopt an elephant for conservation purposes

Which country is the largest importer of elephant trophies in the EU?

• Belgium

• France

• Germany

• Italy

What did Botswana's Wildlife Minister threaten to do with 10,000 elephants in London's Hyde Park?

• Sell them to a zoo

• Build a sanctuary for them

• Release them in the wild

• Send them

What is the main argument against the practice of hunting trophies mentioned in the text?

• Generates revenue for local communities

• Necessary for wildlife conservation

• Promotes tourism

• Considered cruel by animal rights groups

What is the main message conveyed by the text regarding the elephant conservation issue?

• Conservation efforts have led to a decrease in elephant populations

• Human-elephant conflicts are non-existent

• Elephants are thriving in their natural habitats

• Debates and threats related to elephant population control are ongoing