Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Rhino dehorning conflict rages http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk The government’s planned rhino dehorning exercise has been castigated by some stakeholders as having negative repercussions for the animals.01.10.1102:36pmby Michelle Chifamba “Dehorning the rhino is similar to removing a bulldog’s teeth or the balls of the bull,” said one environmentalist at the recent Rhino Celebrations day. “Considering that the horns are the pride …
Conservancy ‘decimated’ by land invaders http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Alex Bell30 September 2011 Land invasions at the Chiredzi River Conservancy are escalating out of control, with warnings that the area faces catastrophe if nothing is done to stop the destruction. The Conservancy forms part of the Trans Frontier Conservation Area which is the world’s largest inter-regional conservation park, encompassing land …
Stand-off Continues Between Masvingo Farm Invaders and Zimbabwe Police http://www.voanews.com 28 September 2011 A shortage of sugar looms because some invaded farms are sugar-cane plantations in the national sugar-producing region of Chiredzi Chris Gande Some 5,000 families in Zimbabwe’s southeast province of Masvingo have invaded farms and wildlife conservancies, among them thousands of members of an apostolic sect, …
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Land invasions, poaching threaten Trans-frontier tourism http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk Zanu (PF) youths have gone on the rampage, invading wildlife conservancies, cutting down trees and poaching wild animals.20.09.1105:41pmby Itai Mabasa Gonarezhou National Park, Manjinji Bird Sanctuary, Chipinge and Malati Safari areas, which form part of the National Parks estate, Bubiana, Chiredzi River, Save and Malilangwe conservancies – part of the Great Limpopo …
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imbabwe Wildlife Poisoned http://www.voanews.com September 20, 2011 Peta Thornycroft Photo: REUTERS A critically endangered African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) eats a Bushbuck’s head and neck in the Mana Pools National Park, a World Heritage Site, in northern Zimbabwe November 7, 2009. Poaching of Zimbabwe’s dwindling wildlife is at an all-time high, and for the …
Health fears on the rise as Zimbabwe poachers poison water holes http://www.monstersandcritics.com Sep 18, 2011, 13:27 GMT Harare – Health fears were on the rise in Zimbabwe as poachers began poisoning water holes in many of the country’s biggest game-parks, killing dozens of animals, reports said Sunday. Caroline Washaya-Mayo, a spokesperson for the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Manaagement …
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Three rhino poachers killed in Zimbabwe http://www.monstersandcritics.com Sep 15, 2011, 12:31 GMT Harare – Game rangers in Zimbabwe killed three rhino poachers in an exchange of fire in the country’s south-east, official media reported Thursday. The three were part of a group of poachers who resisted arrest after being confronted by rangers in the Chipangayi Safari Area …
German group to invest 13 mln US dollars in Zimbabwe park: report http://www.monstersandcritics.com Sep 13, 2011, 12:11 GMT Harare – A German conservation group is investing 13 million US dollars into a major Zimbabwean wildlife park, which is battling poaching and land invaders, reports said Tuesday. The Frankfurt Zoological Society handed over equipment including a plane, 4×4 vehicles, …
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Tourism under serious threat http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/ Tourism here is under serious threat following revelations from World Environment Zimbabwe that the invasion of the Save and Chiredzi River conservancies by Chitsa people has put natural resources in danger. 09.09.1110:06amby Rejoice Ndlovu The illegal dwellers have been accused of cutting down trees for firewood or to make charcoal for sale in …
Rampaging Elephants Threaten Zimbabwe Farms http://www.digitaljournal.com Sep 9, 2011 – 2 hours ago by ■ Anthony Organ Beitbridge – A herd of stray elephants have destroyed fences and crops at the Shashe irrigation scheme close to the borders of Botswana and South Africa in Zimbabwe.There is now concern that the 50-hectare site will now struggle to produce its …