Picture of burnt elephant at Etosha questioned
October 1, 2025
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An image of an elephant with severe burns at Charl Marais Dam at Etosha National Park has ignited fierce debate. The Ministry of Environment and Tourism initially labelled the photo “fake,” but it has since been confirmed that it was taken with a Nikon Coolpix P1000 camera on 28 September by photographer Koos Reyneke.
Desert FM speaks to Reyneke.