Many online users are expressing disapproval, suggesting that the elephant, which appeared to be lost, should have been captured and relocated, possibly to a zoo, instead of being shot. Critics argue that resources were wasted and the creature needlessly killed with an AK-47....CONTINUE READING
The Update has fueled discussions about wildlife conservation and ethical treatment of animals, with some pointing out that in other countries, lost animals, especially large ones like elephants, are typically captured and relocated to safer environments rather than being shot.
The Twitter post accompanying the Update reads, “Nigerian official seen killing a lost elephant with AK-47. Even animals, which are treasured elsewhere, suffer when they miss the road and enter Naija.”
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