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Shine bright: Botswana unveils ‘third-largest’ diamond ever foundThe uncut gem-quality diamond weighs a whopping 1,098 carats.TrendingJun 16, 2021
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Hundreds of elephants die mysteriously in BotswanaWildlife officials don't know why the big elephants have been dying en masse in Botswana.TrendingJul 2, 2020
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2 men banned from hunting in Botswana after killing research elephantIn a statement late on Saturday, the environment and tourism ministry said that professional hunters Michael Lee Potter and Kevin Sharp had surrendered their licenses after shooting the elephant at the end of last month.WorldDec 15, 2019
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Modern humans originated from Botswana, but left due to climate change: studyAccording to researchers, humans thrived in the area for about 70,000 years before drastic climate change forced them to migrate out of the region, and consequently out of Africa.ScienceOct 30, 2019
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Botswana lifts ban on elephant hunting as activists warn of poachingThe southern African nation is home to an estimated 130,000 elephants.WorldMay 24, 2019
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Botswana police arrest 4 for illegal export of 1,200 donkey hidesFour people were arrested after they were caught with 1,200 donkey hides in Botswana which reveled an export syndicate linked to China,CrimeFeb 22, 2016
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Vancouver company unearths 1,111-carat diamondA Vancouver mining company says it has found one of the world's largest gem quality diamonds at its Karowe Mine in Botswana.MoneyNov 19, 2015
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Conservationists warn that poaching of African elephants remains severeA high rate of elephant poaching in parts of Africa was unchanged in 2014 compared to the previous year, meaning that a continued decline in elephant numbers is likely, according to a study released Monday.EnvironmentMar 24, 2015
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Botswana runner is 2nd person to fail doping test at Commonwealth GamesA former 400-meter world champion has become the second Commonwealth Games athlete to fail a doping test in Glasgow.SportsAug 2, 2014
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WATCH: Remote controlled buggy gets up close and personal with wild lionsA New Zealand-based wildlife photographer has built a remote controlled buggy to photograph a pride of lions in Botswana.WorldNov 27, 2013
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