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