Dar es Salaam, March 5 -- DODOMA: THE Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Dr Pindi Chana has revealed that Tanzania tops the world in hosting large populations of lions, leopards and buffalos, while ranking third globally in the number of elephants.

Speaking on Monday during the commemoration of World Wildlife Day, Dr Chana attributed the success to the governments commitment to strengthening conservation policies, both locally and internationally, as well as improving the countrys wildlife protection forces.

“The exact number of elephants in Tanzania will be established once the ongoing national wildlife census is completed, with the results expected to be released in December this year,” she said.

Dr Chana highlig...