Poaching remains a headache. Illegal hunting on roads and mainly during the night is becoming a major problem. Even cattle are being shot and, in many cases, only the hindquarters and loins are removed. The Nature Conservation Division and the S. A. Police have been co-operating closely and in some cases the aid of property owners was also enlisted. Regardless of heavy fines and the confiscation of rifles and other accessories, no reduction in poaching activities is apparent. The height of impertinence was reached in the case of a young girl who killed a kudu with a, 22 rifle on state land adjoining a game park. Once again elephant, at various times, entered farms from Etosha, Kaokoland and Owambo and caused damage. Where they broke through the game-proof fence of Etosha, they created opportunities for lions to enter the farms whey also caused havoc amongst the farmers' stock. This problem will only be solved when the fence which is being strengthened to make it elephant-proof, is completed. Giraffes are still a nuisance on farms where they cause damage to fences. Permits for the destruction of 42 giraffe were issued to farmers. Mountain zebra and ostrich still occur in large numbers on certain farms where they cause considerable damage to be grazing. Permits were issued to farmers for the destruction of 1 246 zebra and 1 011 ostriches.