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US relaxes ban on Zim jumbo trophies 0 March 11, 2018 1:41 PM Source: US relaxes ban on Zim jumbo trophies | Newsday (News) The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has announced that itwill now consider all permits for importing elephant trophies from Africannations on a “case-by-case basis”. BY Staff Reporter The …
Ranger in the jungle of challenges ZimParks rangers Nonsikelelo Moyo*MR STEPHEN Mwale is a ranger employed by the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks). Every morning, he slides into his uniform, packs a small bag and leaves home for a morning parade. But as he says goodbye to his wife and three-year-old daughter, …
$14,5m for Save Conservancy 0 March 4, 2018 1:54 PM Source: $14,5m for Save Conservancy | Herald (Top Stories) Ambassador Van Damme Tawanda Mangoma in Chiredzi The European Union (EU) has availed $14,5 million towards the resuscitation of the wildlife-rich Save Valley Conservancy in the south-east Lowveld. Save Valley has been facing challenges ranging from …
ZimParks board dismissal: Is it enough? Jeffrey Gogo Climate StoryEnvironment Minister Oppah Muchinguri Kashiri, last Thursday sacked the eight-member Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) board of directors for misconduct, including abuse of office and poor corporate governance. Good move. Very good. But is it enough? An expert on law from Harare told …
Villagers live in fear of lions Chinhoyi BureauVILLAGERS in Chief Mola’s area in Nyaminyami Rural District Council are living in fear of stray lions that have been seen roaming around the area and have attacked their livestock. The lions, believed to be coming from conservancies and the Matusadonha National Park, are visiting communal areas …
Rural communities join call for african cites secretary-general Emmanuel KoroAfrican rural communities and the world’s biggest rhino producer have joined calls for the replacement of the outgoing Secretary-General of the UN Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Fauna and Flora (CITES) with a qualified African candidate. Amid passionate appeals to have an …
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Govt dissolves Parks board | The Herald Herald ReporterGovernment has dissolved the scandal-tainted Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks)’ board after continued reports of alleged malfeasance and financial impropriety by some board members, it has been learnt. Last month, The Herald reported that Government had increasingly come under pressure to act after a …
Govt, EU in Save Valley ownership talks George Maponga in MasvingoGovernment has initiated talks with the European Union to rectify the skewed ownership structure at the wild-life rich Save Valley Conservancy in the south east Lowveld, which is dominated by foreign players. The majority of about 27 properties at Save Valley are run by …
‘Vulture restaurant’ to the rescue of Zimbabwe’s last vultures 0 February 20, 2018 2:05 AM Source: ‘Vulture restaurant’ to the rescue of Zimbabwe’s last vultures | The Zimbabwean Tourists watch vultures at Victoria Falls Safari Lodge Vulture Culture-Photos credit Marianne Betts In terms of appearance, a vulture is not a good-looking bird and it’s not …
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The surprising value and sorry fate of Zim’s last vultures – February 17, 2018 A ROUTINE scout by game rangers in Gonarezhou National Park, in south-eastern Zimbabwe, last May, revealed a gruesome scene. BY ANDREW MAMBONDIYANI Up to 94 vultures had died after feeding on an elephant carcass poisoned by poachers. The birds found dead …
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