It came after Germany suggested there should be limits on importing hunting trophies.
AdvertisementBotswana's president Mokgweetsi Masisi said he wants to send 20,000 wild elephants to Germany to challenge the country's stance on hunting.
However, Kleinschmidt noted that Botswana's environment minister met with the German environment minister last week for an "open and constructive exchange of views."
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As the largest existing land animals, elephants are responsible for around 500 human deaths per year, according to BBC Wildlife Magazine.
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