As the debate rages on about government’s decision to lift the hunting ban on elephants, Batswana continue to lose their precious lives due to these problem animals. Botswana has received a backlash from the western countries for lifting the hunting ban. The critics had continued to ignore the plight of Batswana who face constant danger from the wild animals. In a horrific incident at Sekhee cattle post near Kutamogoree, a 67-year-old man died after he was trampled by an elephant. According to Dukwi police acting station commander, Assistant Superintendent Azhani Mokokomani, the deceased and two other men were shooting elephants that drank water at one of the boreholes at their cattle post. “While shooting the elephant, the men ran out of ammunition and decided to abandon the hunt. The following day they came and pursued the injured elephant still shooting it. They then ran out of ammunition again and that is when the elephant charged and trampled over the deceased,” Mokokomani pointed out. He added that the man was then rushed to the nearest health facility where he was confirmed dead upon arrival. He said police together with Department of Wildlife then later found the elephant dead about 30 meters…