100 Waterberg buffalo up for sale

The environment ministry is auctioning off 100 disease-free buffalo from the Waterberg Plateau Park. The animals are being sold off for management purposes after the need was identified for the buffalo population to be reduced.Ministry spokesperson Romeo Muyunda said the park currently has more than 400 buffalos.“The park is at its maximum capacity, hence the need.”In a newspaper advert, the ministry described the animals to be sold as “high-value buffaloes with excellent genetics”.The animals will be sold in four lots of 25 each.According to the ministry, interested parties should furnish it with written financial offers and should indicate the price per individual animal.Buyers’ riskBuyers will qualify in terms of the Animal Health Regulations; however, they will bear all risks during the capturing process.“Tenderers must also have official proof that their respective conservation authorities will permit them to export buffaloes to their countries.”Furthermore, capture and all related activities, including disease testing as well as boma care, are at the cost of the buyers.The ministry further stressed that no selective capturing will be allowed and buyers must adhere to all veterinary regulations set out by the country of import.100-year highEnvironment minister Pohamba Shifeta this week also spoke about the country’s growing wildlife population, saying Namibia currently has more wildlife than in the past 100 years.Written offers must reach the ministry by Wednesday, 24 August.The ministry has, in previous years, also auctioned buffalo from the park when the growing population threatened sustainable management. Muyunda said this is only done when the need arises.

100 Waterberg buffalo up for sale

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