It’s wild life management.
Herds need to be culled for a wide variety of reasons:
This article is a good explanation(you probably won’t read. I don’t mean that snarkily or sarcastically. Just time and attention don’t people to read links most of the time)
https://www.outsideonline.com/2262681/why-you-shouldnt-be-outraged-elephant-hunting
But there so cute and cuddly. Some folks have little use of game management.