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Elephants in grave danger http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk Elephants in the country’s largest National Park are at serious risk as water and food shortages bite.18.11.1104:45pmby Zwanai Sithole Harare Wildlife conservationists who spoke to The Zimbabwean said the current heat wave had worsened the situation in the park where jumbos and buffaloes are reportedly dying every day due to thirst and stress. …
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Mugabe gives elephants to China ZIMBABWE CONSERVATION TASK FORCE Only after the last tree has been cut down.Only after the last river has been poisoned.Only after the last fish has been caught.Only then will you find that money cannot be eaten. Cree Indian Prophecy 7th November 2011 MUGABE GIVES ELEPHANTS TO CHINA Zimbabwe has donated …
SundayView: Mismanagement threatens national asset — wildlife http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Sunday, 30 October 2011 13:45 By Tarisai Shumba Statistics show that Zimbabwe still has an incredible 28% of its total landmass set aside for wildlife areas and made up as follows: lAbout 14% for National Parks, lAbout 12% for Campfire and Forestry lSome 1,9% for Conservancies. Unfortunately, though, …
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SundayOpinion: Zanu PF, aliens colluding in poaching syndicates http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Sunday, 23 October 2011 11:39 In March this year, Richard Emslie, chief scientific officer for the Species Survival Commission of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and head of African Rhino Specialist Group (AfRSG), told a meeting of top rhino experts gathered in South Africa that poachers …
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Khaya-Moyo Denies Riches http://www.radiovop.com HARARE, October 17, 2011 – Zanu (PF) national chairperson Simon Khaya-Moyo has denied claims that he is among senior party officials who are making a killing through their take-over of conservancies formerly owned by white farmers. Last week, The Financial Gazette quoted leaked United States (US) classified cables the former country’s ambassador to South Africa …
Wildlife: A national asset under threat http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Sunday, 16 October 2011 13:28 By Tarisai Shumba Wildlife areas are largely situated in arid parts of the country, marked by skittish and unreliable rainfalls, poor soil and, thus, mostly unsuitable for sustainable agriculture or cattle ranching.This is true of National Parks, Campfire areas and conservancies. Since wildlife is the recommended …
Mana Pools faces threat http://www.africageographic.com/blogs/?p=796 Mana Pools, the iconic Zimbabwean national park and World Heritage Site, faces another threat to its wilderness status as two new lodge developments on prime sites within the parks boundaries have been proposed. And both are being vigorously disputed by the wider conservation and ecotourism communities. It was just …
Ministers strike it rich in conservancies: WikiLeaks http://www.financialgazette.co.zw Thursday, 06 October 2011 13:13 Staff Reporter CABINET Ministers and other senior ZANU-PF officials are reportedly making a killing from wildlife conservancies seized from former white-commercial farmers, according to the latest salvo from international whistle-blower, WikiLeaks.A classified United States cable named ZANU-PF ministers, senior party officials as well some of the …
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Invaders threaten to drive out elephants from conservancy http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Saturday, 01 October 2011 19:21 BY NQABA MATSHAZIA herd of 70 elephants at the Chiredzi Conservancy is under threat after poachers, war veterans and politicians invaded the area and are threatening to drive out wildlife.Already two elephants, including one lactating, have been killed, while some calves have reportedly gone …
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