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A Kruger National Park elephant. James Oatway.

August 6, 2026

What happens to elephants that stray from Kruger Park? South African policy needs a rewrite

Neil D’Cruze, Manchester Metropolitan University; Angie Elwin, Manchester Metropolitan University, and Herbert Ntuli, University of Pretoria

When elephants leave Kruger National Park, they are sometimes killed and their meat is shared with nearby communities. This policy may have unintended consequences.

Private game reserves bordering the Kruger National Park still allow trophy hunting. Alexander Mirschel/Shutterstock

August 3, 2025

Communities near South Africa’s Kruger National Park prefer wildlife‑friendly ways to earn a living over killing animals

Neil D’Cruze, University of Oxford; Angie Elwin, Manchester Metropolitan University, and Herbert Ntuli, University of Pretoria

For low-income communities living on the borders of game reserves, the benefits of trophy hunting are few. There are 10 better ways that they could earn a living.

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October 4, 2023

Lion protection fee paid by tourists could help stop trophy hunting – South African study

Neil D’Cruze, University of Oxford; Angie Elwin, Manchester Metropolitan University, and Herbert Ntuli, University of Pretoria

Lion protection fees paid by tourists could pave the way for a responsible transition away from trophy hunting without affecting the communities that rely on hunting revenue.

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