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Survival in the wild Sunday Mail 13/10/2019 Phineas Chauke IT is not called wildlife for nothing. Life in the wild is not only survival of the fittest but also of the most shrewd and merciless. In the jungle it’s a live and let die scenario where you eat or be eaten. For predators to …
Sadc urged to harmonise laws to fight wildlife crimes Chronicle 4/10/2019 Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter SADC has been urged to harmonise laws to fight wildlife crimes to successfully eradicate poaching in the region. Speaking during the launch of the Zimbabwe’s Rapid Response Guide (RRG) toolkit on wildlife crimes at Matopo National Park on Tuesday, the …
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Nearly US$18,000 Raised to Fight Poaching in Victoria Falls 0 October 4, 2019 2:05 AM Nearly US$18,000 has been raised to combat poaching in Zimbabwe’s top tourist destination of Victoria Falls by an annual fundraising golf tournament, coordinated, hosted and sponsored by hospitality group Africa Albida Tourism. Source: Nearly US$18,000 Raised to Fight Poaching in Victoria Falls …
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ZimParks, IFAW in conservation deal Herald 3/10/2019 Elita Chikwati and Ellen Chasokela Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) which will enhance wildlife conservation in key protected areas in the country. The MOU spans a variety of conservation …
Government slates proposed US anti-trophy hunting law Chronicle 2/10/2019 Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter GOVERNMENT is disturbed by moves by the United States to frustrate wildlife trophy hunting in Zimbabwe and is engaging Washington over the matter, a senior official said yesterday. The United States is in the process of promulgating an anti-trophy hunting law called …
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Why mandatory sentences do not benefit wildlife Herald 1/10/2019 In 2011, under pressure to show that it was serious about tackling poaching and the illegal wildlife trade, Zimbabwe amended its Parks and Wildlife Act to introduce for the first time something called a mandatory minimum sentence. It dictated that if you were convicted of …
Of rhino horns, aphrodisiac and fingernails Herald 30/9/2019 A de-horned rhino Isdore Guvamombe The size of the snake is irrelevant to its capacity to kill but that fact is mostly ignored when one suddenly bumps into one. Where, men gather, they spend most of their free time bragging about their manhood and their various …
Zimparks translocates over 100 animals to Mushandike 26 SEP, 2019 – 00:09 0 COMMENTS 0 IMAGES Herald From George Maponga in Masvingo The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has completed translocation of more than 100 animals from Kyle Recreational Park to Mushandike Game Park near Mashava as part of measures to de-congest the …
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Italy in anti-poaching drive Chronicle 26/9/2019 Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls Reporter ITALIAN Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Mr Carlo Perrotta, has lined up a series of meetings with stakeholders in Hwange as his government is mobilising resources to fund tourism and anti-poaching programmes in communities adjacent to the Hwange National Park. The country’s largest game reserve in …
Incentives for sustainable tourism and environmental protection necessary Chronicle 24/9/2019 Nkosilathi Sibanda TOURIST activity in the country is heavily present in rural communities that are at the heart of natural conservancies. A heated discussion has arisen about how such communities can benefit from the income generated by the industry. Human settlements in areas such …
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