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11/04/2026
COMMUNITY SAFETY NOTICE:
Hunted Elephants Are Extremely Dangerous in NG 35 – Stay Alert
Issued by: Elephants Protection Society (E.P.S), Maun
Date: 11 April 2026
*What’s happening*
Right now in NG 35, elephants are being hunted near villages and cattle posts. When elephants are shot at and wounded, or when breeding herds are chased by hunters and gunfire, they become stressed and aggressive. They stop avoiding people and may charge without warning. Hunting with high-caliber rifles like .458 and .375 close to homes also puts families at risk from stray bullets.
This danger affects everyone: children walking to school, women collecting firewood or water, and farmers at cattle posts at night. A wounded elephant or a panicked herd can kill. We have already received reports of elephants provoked by bullets moving through settlement areas.
*What to do to stay safe*
If you see or hear any of these signs, take action immediately:
1. A lone elephant, especially a big bull: It may be wounded. Do not approach it. Move away slowly and quietly. Do not run.
2. 1-3 gunshots nearby:6 Go indoors. Tell your family. Do not go outside to investigate.
3. Signs of blood, or elephants running: Call E.P.S, DWNP, or your Kgosi right away.
4. *(At night): Do not walk in the bush. Collect water during the day. Keep livestock close to homesteads.
5. (*Children*): Teach them this rule: If you see an elephant, stand still, stay quiet, and slowly walk backwards. Never throw stones or run.
*Emergency contacts for NG 35*
E.P.S Hotline: [71295801/71224113/76827306/]
DWNP Maun Office: 686 0350
Police: 999
Kgosi Lelathego: 71746663,,and other Dikgosi
*Our request to government*
We respectfully ask our policymakers, and especially President Duma Boko, to review hunting that takes place inside human settlements. Until then, let’s work together to save lives.
*If you see something, say something. Call:* E.P.S / DWNP 686 0350
We stand with you. Human life comes first. Protecting families, brothers, and fathers is our priority.
— Elephants Protection Society, Maun
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