Shell has spudded a highly anticipated exploration well offshore Namibia in one of the world’s hottest new oil and gas hunting grounds, following on from the success of its large Graff discovery.

"The Ministry will contribute 723 animals comprising 30 hippos, 60 buffalos, 50 impalas, 100 blue wilderbeast, 300 zebras, 83 elephants and 100 elands," the Namibian Ministry of Environment, Forestry ...