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Cecil the lion: What happens after the lynching? Posted by Hannes Wessels on 5. August 2015 by Hannes Wessels In the face of possibly the biggest media-inspired lynch mob in history let’s assume those millions who have reached a guilty verdict in the best traditions of mob-rule have their vengeance assuaged and the hangman …
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Face To Face With Cecil’s Hunter Ray Ndlovu 6 Aug 2015 Theo Bronkhorst “MY home has been raided by the police three times and everything has been seized, guns, trophies and all. I really am under pressure,” an anxious Theo Bronkhorst told the Financial Gazette last Friday morning in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s second city.Wearing a grey shirt, military-style camouflage …
Hwange’s iconic lion killed July 28, 2015 Local News Fidelis Munyoro Chief Court Reporter—Government has launched an investigation into the killing of the country’s most famous lion in Hwange National Park by a hunter who reportedly paid $55 000 bribe to game guides. The 13-year-old lion was a major tourist pull at the country’s …
Cecil the lion killers due in court July 29, 2015 Local News Chronicle ReporterTWO men are due before Hwange magistrates this morning charged over the killing of Zimbabwe’s most famous lion on July 1. Gwayi Conservancy farmer, Honest Trymore Ndlovu, and professional hunter, Theo Bronkhorst, face poaching charges over the slaughter, skinning and beheading of the 13-year-old …
Cecil hunters in court tomorrow Posted on July 28, 2015 by ZimSitRep_W — 3 Comments ↓ via Cecil hunters in court tomorrow – The Zimbabwean 28 July 2015 The killing of world famous Zimbabwean lion, Cecil, may represent just the tip of the iceberg, the president of the Safari Operators Association of Zimbabwe, Emmanuel Fundira has said. Fundira told The Zimbabwean shortly after …
‘Commercial poachers should rot in jail’ July 27, 2015 Business Jeffrey Gogo Climate StoryLITTLE by little, small actions taken today become bigger actions tomorrow, changing not only the course of history, but the future, also. Now, one Zimbabwean man, Mr Samuel Nkomo, 42, who is no stranger to wildlife, is trying to carve a niche in conservation …
10 elephants killed in Gonarezhou Posted on July 23, 2015 by ZimSitRep_W — 1 Comment ↓ via 10 elephants killed in Gonarezhou – The Zimbabwean 23 July 2015 At least 10 elephants were killed during the past two months in the giant Gonarezhou national park as poaching reaches alarming levels in the Great Limpopo Trans Frontier Park. It also emerged this week that …
Angry elephant tramples upon man July 22, 2015 in National, News A 49-YEAR-OLD man from Charara Safari in Kariba missed death by a whisker when a provoked elephant trampled on him at an area between Nyamhunga 2 and Batonga. By Staff Reporter The man survived the attack, but was severely injured and is currently recovering in hospital. …
Human-wildlife conflicts deepen July 20, 2015 Business Jeffrey Gogo Climate StoryTWENTY seven people were killed by wild animals across Zimbabwe during the first quarter of 2015, as human-wildlife conflicts run deeper. Fifteen sustained injuries at varying degrees. At least 12 of the endangered African elephant, 5 lions and 14 hippos were killed in retaliatory defence, according …
Zim flies 20 elephants to China amid rise in poaching July 7, 2015 in Business Zimbabwe has exported 20 elephants to private game parks in China as part of conservation efforts and amid rising poaching in southern Africa. “The elephants arrived safely in China yesterday (Sunday)” after being flown out of Harare International Airport on Saturday,” …
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