Questions 1 - 10:

Reasons for overpopulation at Majete National Park

●   strict enforcement of anti-poaching laws

●   successful breeding

 

Problems caused by elephant overpopulation

●   greater competition, causing hunger for elephants

●   damage to 1

in the park

 

The translocation process

●   a suitable group of elephants from the same 2

was selected

●   vets and park staff made use of 3

to help guide the elephants into an open plain

●   elephants were immobilised with tranquilisers

      –   this process had to be completed quickly to reduce 4

      –   elephants had to be turned on their 5

to avoid damage to their lungs

      –   elephants’ 6

had to be monitored constantly

      –   tracking devices were fitted to the matriarchs

      –   data including the size of their tusks and 7

was taken

●   elephants were taken by truck to their new reserve

 

Advantages of translocation at Nkhotakota Wildlife Park

●   8

opportunities

●   a reduction in the number of poachers and 9

●   an example of conservation that other parks can follow

●   an increase in 10

as a contributor to GDP