Category: Wildlife and Conservancies

War Veterans Invade Tourist Lodges In Zimbabwe’s Eastern Nyanga Resort http://www.voanews.com Nyanga South Member of Parliament Willard Chimbetete said white-owned tourist lodges and cottages have been the main targets of a campaign launched by war veterans around the turn of the year Gibbs Dube | Washington 07 January 2011 Self-styled Zimbabwean liberation war veterans have …

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Charles Davy threatens to sue Zimbabwean website http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Lance Guma06 January 2011 Controversial commercial farmer Charles Davy has threatened to sue a Zimbabwean website, for publishing a story accusing him of ‘aiding and abetting’ the ZANU PF regime. Davy is father to Chelsy, the ex-girlfriend of British Prince Harry. The website in question, Zimdiaspora.com, …

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Name and shame: Charles Davy ZANU-PF sponsor, partner, hunter http://www.zimdiaspora.com/ Tuesday, 04 January 2011 13:26 Editor News Investigative reporter HARARE – When most white landowners were scurrying for cover from marauding Zanu PF youths, one Charles Davy was enjoying himself at Matetsi Wildlife Enterprises.  A hunter by day and a Zanu PF collaborator by night …

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Zanu PF bigwigs face conservancy eviction http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Thursday, 30 December 2010 18:16 ZANU PF bigwigs face eviction from conservancies they occupy in Matabeleland North to pave way for mining of coal deposits discovered on their properties. Government sources said Bulawayo provincial governor Cain Mathema would have to move from his Gwayi Ranch while his Matabeleland …

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Chinese poachers slaughter rhinos http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk Written by Irene MoyoSaturday, 18 December 2010 10:31 HARARE – Chinese poachers have been accused of killing six rhinos at a game sanctuary near Harare as incidents linking the spreading Chinese footprint in Africa to both rhino and elephant killings escalated. The Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force said at least six …

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Poachers slaughter elephants, rhinos as poaching escalates http://www.dailynews.co.zw/ By Reagan MashavaveFriday, 10 December 2010 18:25 HARARE – Zimbabwe has seen an increase in poaching activities over the past nine months, with nationals from most regional countries being involved in the trade. Parks and Wildlife Authority spokesperson, Caroline Washaya-Moyo said the country lost 62 elephants and …

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Poachers: Legion of Doom   From George Maponga in Masvingo   The perimeter fence separating the crowded Runyararo West suburb and Victoria Ranch lies in ruins on the ground after being tripped repeatedly by hundreds of trespassers who cross through it every day.   A few metres from the suburb farther into the ranch, everything …

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Breakthrough in rhino conservation http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/ Written by Farirayi KahwembaWednesday, 17 November 2010 09:08 RUSTENBURG – In a development that might have far reaching benefits for Zimbabwe’s fight against rhino poachers, scientists and conservationists in neighbouring South Africa have developed a first of its kind GPS device that will enable game rangers to be made aware …

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Controversy over lodge proposals in Mana pools http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/ Written by Wild Zambezi NewsSunday, 14 November 2010 13:59 The cash-strapped Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority has asked stakeholders to ratify four new 24-bed lodge developments for Mana Pools, three of these along the eco-sensitive river frontage and one inland. This comes less than a year …

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Family, friends and elephants Dear Family and Friends, Under a wide blue sky a warthog and her three babies ran across a reddirt road below a kopje. The piglets ran with tails straight up, likeaerials, as they followed their mum into the surrounding bush. In thesky nearby half a dozen vultures circled low over a …

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