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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Sep 3

    Dozens of elephants killed near Botswana wildlife sanctuary https://bbc.in/2CfpZA2 pic.twitter.com/5A8JHx43kw

    7:34 AM - 3 Sep 2018
    • 47 Retweets
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    • Yaw Addo Brooke Binkowski Wiskiilah Offisialy Willy wonka🍔🍔🇿🇲 NOAH KERTICH _lord_Muyabi🍁 Martin king Eric Salim Matata
    13 replies 47 retweets 43 likes
      1. Omar Mustapha‏ @OmarMustie Sep 3
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Human beings are just on another level of madness, I mean why kill these beautiful creatures for sport, just sport? 😟

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      1. Kabo Desmond‏ @ukabodes Sep 4
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        At the BBC, a picture is worth a thousand stories.pic.twitter.com/k32jxsTvAE

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      2. 16 months a nihilist‏ @Parrain_Godwin Sep 4
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        This is inaccurate 💁🏾‍♂️

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. 16 months a nihilist‏ @Parrain_Godwin Sep 4
        Replying to @Parrain_Godwin

        pic.twitter.com/7SjiZqLgHG

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      1. Bonnyface‏ @Bonnyface11 Sep 4
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        This is false and misleading news.The government of Botswana issued a statement in rebuttal.And we r not Botswanans, we r BATSWANA..

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      1. Tebo Itheetseng‏ @TItheetseng Sep 4
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Hahahahaha, these are all lies please get your facts straight @BBCAfrica

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      1. Elendu Benjamin‏ @elendubenjamin Sep 4
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        This is so so bad. When will humans stop destroying nature.

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      1. Linda Bell‏ @linp1968 Sep 3
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Scream!

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      2. Jonathan‏ @jonathansviewon Sep 3
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @africaupdates

        is it a rumour that the zimbabwe government is sending white Rhinos to war zone country drc?!?!?!!?!?!!!

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Louisa Pearson‏ @louisa1000 Sep 3
        Replying to @jonathansviewon @BBCAfrica @africaupdates

        Nope, staging point. Destined for Chinese zoo's. #ZimWildTrade

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Jonathan‏ @jonathansviewon Sep 3
        Replying to @louisa1000 @BBCAfrica @africaupdates

        sad isnt it. they stuffed up the entire economy, now selling wildlife for more lavish lifestyles. when i was in zim the national parks/fat cat ministers looted funds from wwf to upgrade national parks. zanu pf are looters

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      1. Ian Smith‏ @IanRSmith Sep 3
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        This is terrible and shocking.

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      1. Doug Johnson II‏ @DMJII Sep 3
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I am willing to donate my hard earned money to poacher hunting.

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      1. 'tunde Akinmolayan‏ @avatund Sep 3
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Another heart breaking news coming from this land rich with abundant mineral, plant and animal resources. Wake up #Africa.

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      1. Bev Dale‏ @BevDale4 Sep 3
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        😡😪😡😪😡😪😡😪😡

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