Category: Wildlife and Conservancies

Conservancies in battle against poachers, settlers http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk Wildlife and vegetation are under threat in the Chiredzi district due to the influx of poachers and migration of illegal settlers, says a wildlife and environment expert.01.02.1211:58amby Tonderayi Matonho “The depletion of wildlife and vegetation has been greatly affected by poachers who have been killing elephants and rhino for their ivory …

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Zanu thugs slaughter Lowveld elephants The Commercial Farmers Union is investigating the slaughter of two young elephants in the Lowveld, allegedly by marauding Zanu (PF) supporters targeting wildlife conservancies in the area. 09.07.1101:27pm56 by Vusimusi BhebheEmailFacebookTwitterPrint The union said in a notice to members last week that the elephants had their heads hacked off and …

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Wildlife Experts Distraught as Record Rhino Killings Plague South Africa   http://www.voanews.com/ January 21, 2012 The killing of rhinos in South Africa for their horns has reached an all-time high. The country is home to most of the world’s remaining white and black rhinos – about 20,000 animals. Conservationists say the recent huge increase in …

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Zim wildlife facing poaching ‘horror story’ http://www.swradioafrica.com By Alex Bell27 January 2012 Zimbabwe’s wildlife is facing another destructive year, with poaching on the rise, land being destroyed and no government support for conservation efforts. Elephants, rhinos and hundreds of other animals are at risk and conservationists in the country have warned of a potential ‘disaster’. Johnny Rodrigues, the Chairman …

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No money to protect elephants http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk Zimbabwe has missed out on accessing money for elephant conservation programmes, due to its non-participation in the recent CITES committee meeting in South Africa.25.01.1210:02amby Stephen Tsoroti Six African states were allocated money for conservation initiatives at the meeting in December 2011. The CITES fund was launched in August 2011 and has received approximately …

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Zimparks on high alert http://www.dailynews.co.zw By Bridget Mananavire, Staff WriterMonday, 23 January 2012 12:20 HARARE – Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZPWMA) said they are on high alert after devastating floods hit Kruger National Park in South Africa last week. Zimbabwe’s Gonarezhou National Park is part of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park (GLTP), a massive Pan-African Park …

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Statement by Minister Zvidzai on rhino horn Statement by the Deputy Minister of Local Government Hon. Sessel Zvidzai on his alleged involvement in smuggling of rhino horns Today, I woke up to an astonishing lead story in The Herald alleging my involvement in a case in which three men were arrested for possessing rhino horns worth $120 000.The …

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Rhino horn smugglers appear in court http://www.eyewitnessnews.co.za/ Eyewitness News | 7 Hour(s) Ago Three men will appear in a Zimbabwean court for rhino horn smuggling on Wednesday. This after they tried to smuggle US$120,000 (R960,000) worth of horns into South Africa. Authorities believe the men shot and killed a rhino on a farm in eastern Zimbabwe on New …

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Anthrax outbreak claims lives of more than 165 wild animals in Zimbabwe http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/ 88 hippos, 45 buffaloes, 30 elephants and two kudos found dead in Mana Pools national park Tests confirm hippos were killed by anthrax By Stewart Maclean Last updated at 11:48 AM on 10th January 2012 More than 165 wild animals including 88 hippopotamuses …

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Game Parks In Zimbabwe Sitting On 40 Tons Of Ivory http://www.bernama.com/ HARARE, Jan 9 (BERNAMA-NNN-NEW ZIANA) — Zimbabwe’s Parks and Wildlife Management Authority is sitting on an ivory stockpile of 40 tonnes valued at US$250 per kg which has been accumulating over the years as international law does not allow the country to dispose of it, an official …

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