Elephant Population Debate in South Africa | Tropic of Capricorn with Simon Reeve

Duration: 7'22''

Synopsis

Following the Tropic of Capricorn, Simon Reeve visits wildlife parks in the Limpopo Region of South Africa, where conservation efforts to save elephants have been so successful that there's now controversial debate about how to manage the elephant population and protect the area's ecosystem.

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