Government has defended the sale of elephants to lessen pressure on resources following the surge in the mammal's population to around 54 000 against a carrying capacity of 15 000.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/zimbabwe-jumbo-sales-justified-says-kasukuwere
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/all-africa
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/wildlife
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/elephant
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/zimbabwe
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mammals
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/endangered-species
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/africa