"In fact they are now too many elephants in the Southern African nations" I am not sure if the elephants themselves would agree with that statement. Obviously

"In fact they are now too many elephants in the Southern African nations" I am not sure if the elephants themselves would agree with that statement. Obviously it is a complex issue, but I can't help feeling that the villagers chose the worst of all options. Did they at least get some money for the shooting license?