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Zim ‘cartels’ behind Hwange poaching Posted on October 4, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 3 Comments ↓ via Zim ‘cartels’ behind Hwange poaching | News | Africa | Mail & Guardian by Jason Moyo 04 OCT 2013 Conservationists say the Zimbabwe government is refusing to look into allegations of the alleged involvement of senior officials. Zimbabwe says it wants to raise $40-million to fight increasingly …
‘Communities key in conservation’ Posted on October 4, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — No Comments ↓ via ‘Communities key in conservation’ – The Zimbabwe Independent by Staff Writer October 4, 2013 GOVERNMENT should come up with a broad-based empowerment initiative for local communities in the conservation and wildlife areas to help the fight against poachers, Tourism and Hospitality Industry minister Walter Mzembi has said. In …
Rhino horn trade thrives in Jo’burg Posted on October 4, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 2 Comments ↓ via Rhino horn trade thrives in Jo’burg | Mail & Guardian by Hongxiang Huang 04 OCT 2013 In Chinatown, horn and ivory are sold openly and cheaply alongside fresh produce and crafts Wildlife trafficking syndicates brazenly sell rhino horn and ivory at Chinese markets in Southern Africa’s …
Zimbabwe – global leader in rhino conservation Posted on October 3, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — No Comments ↓ via Unlikely success: how Zimbabwe has become a global leader in rhino conservation by Jeremy Hance mongabay.com October 02, 2013 The Wildlife Conservation Network is holding its annual Wildlife Conservation Expo on Saturday, October 12, 2013 from 10am to 6pm at the Mission Bay Conference Center in …
Call for commission of inquiry into Hwange poaching disaster Posted on October 2, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 2 Comments ↓ via Call for commission of inquiry into Hwange poaching disaster | SW Radio Africa by Nomalanga Moyo on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 The president of an animal conservation group has called for government to set up a commission of inquiry, amid reports that …
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Econet, Mbada Diamonds Help Govt in Taking Down Poachers Posted on October 1, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 1 Comment ↓ via Econet, Mbada Diamonds Help Govt in Taking Down Poachers by Ntungamili Nkomo for VOA Zimbabwe 30.09.2013 The corporate world is taking notice of the ecological disaster unfolding at Hwange National Park following the poisoning of elephants by a sophisticated poaching syndicate – and now …
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Cyanide poachers remanded in custody Posted on October 1, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — No Comments ↓ via Cyanide poachers remanded in custody – DailyNews Live by Jeffrey Muvundusi 1 OCTOBER 2013 BULAWAYO – Two suspected elephant poachers in the on-going cyanide poisoning saga in the Hwange National Park have been remanded in prison following their arrest last week. Clever Khumalo, 44, of Iminyela Flats …
300lbs giant had sneaked into the Humani lodge, Zimbabwe Spent the entire night lying quietly beneath oblivious Guy Whitall Beast had managed to stay hidden for more than eight hours overnight The crocodile has now been released back into the wild By Amanda Williams PUBLISHED: 09:46 GMT, 17 September 2013 | UPDATED: 14:59 GMT, 17 …
Soldiers to be deployed at national park | The Chronicle Posted on September 30, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 3 Comments ↓ via Soldiers to be deployed at national park | The Chronicle by Prosper Ndlovu September 30, 2013 Government will consider deploying soldiers in Hwange National Park to beef up security and curb rampant poaching amid revelations that the number of elephants that have died …
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Hwange clean-up, de-tox underway | The Herald Posted on September 30, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 2 Comments ↓ via Hwange clean-up, de-tox underway | The Herald by Farirai Machivenyika September 30, 2013 [additional comment required on this article] A senior wildlife officer, Mr Patrick Sibanda (second from right), stresses a point to Ministers (from left) Dr Joseph Made, Professor Jonathan Moyo, Dr Ignatius Chombo, Dr …