Zim rangers kill marauding elephants

Zim rangers kill marauding elephants http://www.iol.co.za/ May 5 2012 at 04:47pmBy SAPA REUTERS Zimbabwe wildlife authorities say rangers shot and killed two marauding elephants after a man was trampled and gored to death in the country’s northeast. State radio reported Saturday the man died late Friday when a herd of about 19 elephants roamed into a village farming …

Concern for Matabeleland wildlife affected by coal mining

Concern for Matabeleland wildlife affected by coal mining http://www.swradioafrica.com By Alex Bell04 May 2012 Concern has been raised about the threat facing wildlife areas in Matabeleland North with warnings that increased coal mining activity in the area is having a negative impact there. The Gwayi Valley Conservation Area has expressed fears that that the establishment of coal mines …

Zimbabwe now part of world’s largest conservation area

Zimbabwe now part of world’s largest conservation area   http://www.thesouthafrican.com The Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area, or KAZA TFCA spans Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe, centred around the Caprivi-Chobe-Victoria Falls area. By Jennifer Munro on 3 April, 2012 3:49 pm If elephants never forget, here is some good news they should remember for a …

Zimbabwe exporting lions to Kenya!

Zimbabwe exporting lions to Kenya! http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk The cash-strapped Government of President Robert Mugabe is not aware that some criminals in the tourism industry are allegedly exporting lions to Kenya, The Zimbabwean can reveal.03.04.1208:33amby Ngoni Chanakira Harare Lions are among the top tourist attractions in Zimbabwe and are found at major tourist sites dotted around the country’s national parks …

Parks authority says Trump sons’ hunt legal

Parks authority says Trump sons’ hunt legal http://www.newzimbabwe.com 26/03/2012 00:00:00 THE national parks authority has said US property magnate Donald Trump’s sons were licensed to hunt game on a trip two years ago, after photos of their trophies sparked online outrage. Trump’s sons, Donald Junior and Eric, made a hunting expedition in Zimbabwe in 2010. Their pictures went …

Zimbabwe group investigating hunt by Trump’s sons

Zimbabwe group investigating hunt by Trump’s sons By Reagan Mashavave (AFP) – 2 hours ago HARARE — A Zimbabwean conservation group on Friday said it was investigating whether a hunting trip by US property magnate Donald Trump’s sons was legal, after photos of their trophies sparked outrage online. Trump’s sons Donald Junior and Eric made a hunting …

Govt criticised for ‘hypocrisy’ over Transfrontier Conservation Park

Govt criticised for ‘hypocrisy’ over Transfrontier Conservation Park http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Alex Bell16 March 2012 Zimbabwe‘s government is facing criticism for a display of ‘hypocrisy’, after signing off on the country’s involvement in a transfrontier conservation area this week. Five Southern African nations, including Zimbabwe, have agreed to form the world’s largest international conservation area, with the aim of …

5 southern African countries form the world’s biggest wildlife conservation area

5 southern African countries form the world’s biggest wildlife conservation area http://www.washingtonpost.com/ By Associated Press, Updated: Friday, March 16, 2:37 AM JOHANNESBURG — Five Southern African nations on Thursday agreed to form the world’s largest international conservation area in an effort to protect nearly half of the continent’s elephants and a vast range of animals, birds and plants, …

A Way To Save The Rhino, Just Not Its Horn

A Way To Save The Rhino, Just Not Its Horn   http://www.npr.org/ Categories: National Geographic 03:19 pm March 9, 2012 by NPR Staff Listen to the Story Weekend Edition Saturday [5 min 50 sec] Add to Playlist Download Transcript Credit: Brent Stirton/National Geographic Rhino poaching has been on the rise in the past few years. …