[JumpCrisscross]

> pathetic to make silly threats

The embedded threat is reducing anti-poaching enforcement and penalties, or exploring re-legalising the ivory trade with China.

[vinaypai]

If they had a ready alternative market they could just do that instead of flipping out over Germany decided what can and can't be imported into their own country.

[JumpCrisscross]

> If they had a ready alternative market they could just do that

Botswana is flipping out over Germany threatening their trophy hunting business. Presumably if they go full poaching/ivory, they write off that business for good. They’re trying to defend the status quo.