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Invasive shrub threatens wildlife conservancies – NewsDay Zimbabwe 20/6/2019 BY GARIKAI MAFIRAKUREVA MASVINGO province is losing 409 hectares of pasture each year to lantana camara, and the invasive tropical plant is also threatening conservancies around Chiredzi, a Malilangwe Trust official has revealed. Urgent measures need to be put in place to eradicate the shrub, …
2 gunned down as rangers, poachers exchange fire – NewsDay Zimbabwe 20/6/2019 TWO suspected poachers were gunned down and others injured and arrested during a contact with police, Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) game rangers and wardens from the Bubye Valley Conservancy last week. BY REX MPHISA Unconfirmed reports also said two …
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Zimparks seeks to increase ivory sales 18/6/2019 The Herald Herald Reporter THE Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) has called for an increase of trade in elephant products, as it seeks to deal with overpopulation in game parks and create a balance in the ecosystem. Zimparks director-general Mr Fulton Mangwanya recently said overpopulation …
Poachers die in high speed chase 18/6/2019 The Chronicle Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Court Reporter TWO suspected rhino poachers in Beitbridge died on admission to the Bulawayo United Hospitals (UBH) after they were involved in an accident while being pursued by police and game rangers during a dramatic high speed chase. The incident occurred last Wednesday …
3 suspected poachers acquitted – NewsDay Zimbabwe 17/6/2019 BY SILAS NKALA THREE of four suspected poachers who were arrested for illegal possession of 76,7kg of raw ivory were on Wednesday last week acquitted, while one was placed on his defence after the State succeeded in convincing the court that he had a case to …
Zim hosts Africa’s wildlife summit 17/6/2019 The Herald Nesia Mhaka Herald Reporter President Mnangagwa will join other dignitaries from various countries and organisations at Africa’s Wildlife Economy summit in Victoria Falls next week, to discuss ideas on the conservation of Africa’s natural environment. The conference is sponsored by the African Union (AU) and United …
We won’t tolerate lawlessness in conservancies — Mupfumira 14/6/2019 The Herald Tawanda Mangoma in Chiredzi Government has warned over 15 000 illegal settlers within and around Save Valley Conservancy that it will press ahead with plans to evict them from the wildlife sanctuary as the new dispensation will not tolerate lawlessness. Addressing guests at …
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Why Zimbabwe’s female rangers are better at stopping poaching 14/6/2019 The Chronicle THE Akashinga, or “brave ones” survived abuse and exploitation. Now, armed and trained like special forces, they are protecting Zimbabwe’s most iconic wildlife. Sgt Vimbai Kumire (33) and her all-female wildlife ranger team, the Akashinga, are among the animals’ fiercest protectors. The …
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Human-animal conflict on the rise: ZimParks – NewsDay Zimbabwe 12/6/2019 BY RUTENDO MATANHIKE ZIMBABWE Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) director-general Fulton Mangwanya said there is a spike in human-wildlife conflict, largely attributed to the growing elephant population. Speaking before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Environment and Tourism led by Consilia Chinanzvavana on Monday, …
Zimbabwe Wants to Sell Ivory Stockpile, May Withdraw From CITES 12/6/2019 Bloomberg Zimbabwe may consider withdrawing from the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species because the organization won’t allow it to sell its ivory stockpile. The southern African nation with the world second-largest population of elephants has a stockpile of tusks worth an …
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