This brief is based on a national tracer study covering 66 villages in Botswana. The main aim of the study was to ascertain the magnitude and social impacts of human-wildlife conflict (HWC) on victims and their families. in addition, the study sought to assess the relevance and effectiveness of the ex gratia compensation scheme to victims of wild animals' attack which was introduced in 2015. The key findings reveal that local people exposed to life threatening wildlife attacks express fear and animosity towards wild animals, and also feel rejected and disappointed from a fragmented government service delivery system....