Zimbabwe: Stray Lion Wreaks Havoc in Mwenezi

Zimbabwe: Stray Lion Wreaks Havoc in Mwenezi Africa Hunting Posted by: Posted on : 2011/6/7 5:10:41 A STRAY lion from Mwenezi Ranch is on the prowl terrorising villagers in Beitbridge’s Ward 13, where it is reportedly killing livestock. The worst affected areas are Joko, Lesanth, Bubi and Three Way safaris. Newly-resettled farmers in the area …

Raoul du Toit: Saving Zimbabwe’s black rhino

Raoul du Toit: Saving Zimbabwe’s black rhino   http://www.theecologist.org Matilda Lee 31st May, 2011 Despite increased poaching threats, a difficult political situation, drought and climate change, Goldman Prize Winner Raoul du Toit has pioneered a new approach in community stakeholding to save the black rhino Can you describe the threats to rhinos? When I first …

Zimbabwean Conservationist Seeks to Protect Black Rhinos

Zimbabwean Conservationist Seeks to Protect Black Rhinos http://www.voanews.com Goldman Environmental Foundation recognizes efforts of Raoul Du Toit Jackson Mvunganyi  May 27, 2011 Zimbabwe has one of the largest populations of black rhinos in the world.But conservationists say their numbers are declining, mostly because of man-made problems, including poaching and human encroachment, as people look for new land to …

Footprint of destruction

Footprint of destruction Daily News 21 May 2011 Oscar Nkala ZanuPF instigated farm invasions turned vast areas of previously safe animal sanctuaries into wastelands of perennial plunder by foreigners, government officials, religious ministers and ordinary rogue national parks rangers, according to a Gwayi Conservancy Hunting report released recently. The detailed report of 2003 reveals that …

Elephants wreck havoc to police crops

Elephants Wreck Havoc To Police Crops http://www.radiovop.com/ 18/05/2011 13:27:00 Bulawayo, May 18, 2011 – Elephants have invaded and destroyed about five hectares of planted maize crop that was awaiting harvest at a police owned farm in Inyathi, Matabeleland North province of Zimbabwe. The stray elephants, according to police officials, invaded the police owned Eland Farm in Matabeleland North …

American Tourist Recovering From Lion Attack In Zim

American Tourist Recovering From Lion Attack In Zim http://www.radiovop.com 08/05/2011 14:17:00 San Diego, May 08, 2011- A dream vacation turned into a nightmare for an East County woman who was attacked by a lion while on a safari with her husband in Zimbabwe. Colleen Garbaczewski and her husband, who live in the quiet Singing Hills neighborhood near Rancho …