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February 2026

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Beyond Fences
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Shirley Atkinson
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Removing Southern African Fences May Help Wildlife, Boost Economy

February 03, 2026
Vast fences erected to protect cattle from catching diseases from wildlife and other livestock in southern Africa are in disrepair, restrict wildlife migrations, and likely intensify human-elephant conflict; removing key sections could help pastoralists and wildlife, our latest study suggests....