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Zimbabwe has announced plans to cull 200 elephants to address severe hunger caused by the worst drought in four decades. The drought, exacerbated by El Niño, has devastated crops, leaving 68 million people in Southern Africa facing food shortages. This marks the first elephant cull in Zimbabwe since 1987. The meat from the culled elephants will be distributed to communities severely affected by the drought. Namibia is also planning similar measures, according to wildlife authorities.