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Wildlife worth millions killed http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk An estimated 151 wild animals, worth $5,294,000, were killed by poachers between January and April this year, the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority has revealed.06.06.1212:56pmby Zwanai Sithole Harare The authority’s Public Relations Manager, Caroline Washaya Moyo, told The Zimbabwean that one white and 10 black rhinos worth$360 000 were killed in both national …
CIO man arrested over ivory possession http://www.newzimbabwe.com 03/06/2012 00:00:00 by Staff Reporter A CENTRAL Intelligence Organisation operative was last week arrested in Harare’s Eastlea suburb for illegal possession of two elephant tasks. Detectives said the CIO man had been arrested together with three accomplices adding the suspects are all in custody as investigations continue. “On May 24, detectives …
Impala poacher gets 8-month jail term Friday, 01 June 2012 00:00 Court Reporter A 21-YEAR-OLD Beatrice poacher was sentenced to eight months in prison for killing an impala valued at US$1 500. Sam Kasorota of Elladale Farm was arrested after he sneaked into the game park and found in possession of 23 snares, he used …
Zimbabwe recovers 50 elephant tusks Associated Press May 29, 7:23 AM EDT HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Wildlife authorities say rangers shot dead a poacher in northwestern Zimbabwe and seized 28 elephant tusks from a bush hideout. The National Parks and Wildlife Authority said in a statement Tuesday the poacher, aged about 50, died in an exchange of fire …
Poacher shot dead in Binga blitz http://www.newzimbabwe.com 28/05/2012 00:00:00 by Staff Reporter GAME rangers in Binga have shot and killed a suspected Zambian poacher just days after another Zambian national was seriously wounded in a shoot-out, an official said. Rangers recovered 14 ivory tusks after the shooting on Saturday near Bimbi 4, an area of Binga in Matabeleland …
Wildlife depletion killing tourism http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ “The magnificent spectacle of African wildlife is a key factor in Zimbabwe’s tourism success,” the embassy of Zimbabwe’s Travel and Tourism website page rightly put it. It added: “Tourists are either moved or excited by the sight of a herd of elephants moving with a ponderous grace to the waterhole, or rolling in mud-baths …
Zimbabwe poachers target rare anteaters amid growing Asian demand for exotic animal parts http://www.washingtonpost.com/ By Associated Press, Published: May 17 HARARE, Zimbabwe — An animal welfare group in Zimbabwe says poachers are now targeting rare anteaters because of a growing demand for exotic animal parts for Asian traditional medicine. The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty …
Forget the environment, we need hotels http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/ A government minister recently dismissed as trivial the call to preserve wetlands, urging instead that the natural environment should be exploited to boost tourism.16.05.1211:19amby Tonderayi Matonho Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister, Walter Mzembi. Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister, Walter Mzembi. At a recent media briefing, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister, Walter Mzembi, …
Zimbabwe rescuer dies as crocodile attacks friend http://www.timeslive.co.za/ ANGUS SHAW, Sapa-AP | 09 May, 2012 20:22 A Zimbabwean man was killed while trying to rescue his friend from attacking crocodiles in northwest Zimbabwe, a fishing club said Wednesday. The National Anglers’ Union said that Frank Trott, aged in his 70s, died after trying to rescue a friend …
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MEDIA STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL JOINT OPERATIONAL CENTRE To: All Media R55 million assets seized from poachersPretoria, 9 May 2012 – The joint security forces including the Endangered Species of the Hawks, the NPA, the Asset Forfieture Unit, Department of Environmental affairs and the curators made a huge stride in our undying effort to …
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