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Zim hails elephant trophy imports ban November 24, 2017 Local News, MASVINGO & SOUTH-WEST Mr Jonga Walter Mswazie Masvingo CorrespondentThe Communal Areas Management Programme for Indigenous Resources (CAMPFIRE) has hailed the recent decision by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to lift the suspension on the import of elephant trophies into America. CAMPFIRE projects have been affected …
Call to mend Save Conservancy fence November 21, 2017 MANICALAND & MASH EAST Rumbidzayi Zinyuke Manicaland BureauFARMERS in Chipinge have called on Government and the National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority to expedite the mending of the double line boundary fence on the Save Conservancy to avoid more foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks in the area. The …
US climbs down on trophy hunting. . . move to boost Zim elephant conservation November 20, 2017 Business The Great Elephant Census says the number of jumbos in the country dropped 6 000 to 82 000 due to poaching Jeffrey Gogo Climate StoryThe US has lifted a ban on elephant trophies from here and Zambia, three …
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Kariba community moves to save buffaloes 0 November 12, 2017 1:41 PM Source: Kariba community moves to save buffaloes | Sunday News (Business) Nhlalwenhle NgwenyaANNUALLY buffaloes in Antelope Island close to Kariba face a life threatening situation due to diminishing grazing land triggered by fluctuation of water levels in Lake Kariba. According to environment experts, …
Govt slams door on wildlife hunters 0 November 10, 2017 4:56 PM Source: Govt slams door on wildlife hunters | Daily News Andrew Kunambura • 10 November 2017 HARARE – Government is maintaining a stringent policy regime against bow hunting, despite spirited efforts by safari operators to relax the terms in the wake of booming clientele interest, …
Boy killed, one injured in buffalo attack Chronicle 25 October 2017 Whinsley Masara, Chronicle Reporter A 10-YEAR-OLD boy died while the other was seriously injured after they were attacked by a buffalo in Chiredzi. The injured who is also 10 years old is admitted to Chiredzi District Hospital in a critical condition. An 11 -year-old …
Notorious cross-border poaching kingpin fights Bots extradition 2 October 24, 2017 4:44 PM Source: Notorious cross-border poaching kingpin fights Bots extradition | Newsday (News) NOTORIOUS Zimbabwe cross-border poaching kingpin, Dumisani Moyo, who is facing extradition to Botswana over various poaching offences in that country, yesterday pleaded with the Harare Magistrates’ Court to protect him and stop …
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New rhino conservation approach October 23, 2017 Features, Opinion & Analysis Rhinos being bred by John Hume Conservancy By Emmanuel KoroAgainst a background where it has been losing approximately 3 394 rhinos annually to poaching, with one rhino being killed every eight hours, South Africa has taken the lead in a new rhino conservation approach that …
Bicycles help fight poaching in Vic Falls 2017-10-20 13:15 – Unathi Nkanjeni POST A COMMENT0 SHARE: Cape Town – At a time when poaching is currently a global concern, Victoria Falls Anti-Poaching Unit (VFAPU) scouts have been gifted bicycles in support to help fight poaching in Victoria Falls. The bicycles were a gift …
Lion wreaks havoc in Odzi October 17, 2017 MANICALAND & MASH EAST, Top Stories Lion – pic from Wild Life – blogger Victor Maphosa Herald ReporterMUKUNI villagers in Odzi, Mutare West, are living in fear of a stray lion that has reportedly killed three cattle and seriously injured one beast. The lion started terrorising villagers at the beginning of October …