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Zim conservationist wins lifetime award Posted on September 15, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 1 Comment ↓ via Zim conservationist wins lifetime award – The Standard September 15, 2013 ZIMBABWEN conservationist, Clive Stockil has won a lifetime Prince William Award for Conservation for his work with Rhinos. The award, which was presented by Prince William himself at the Tusk Conservation Awards held at the …
Lifetime Achievement Award Winner (and sole nominee) Clive Glenn Stockil, Zimbabwe Holding his keys still on the belt of his shorts, Clive Stockil was tracking a black rhino and her three-week-old calf in the Lowveld of south-eastern Zimbabwe. When he sensed we were getting near, he paused to whisper advice. “If we flush her out …
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Zim urged to enact tougher poaching penalties Posted on September 7, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 6 Comments ↓ via Zim urged to enact tougher poaching penalties after mass elephant poisoning | SW Radio Africa By Alex Bell The deliberate poisoning of more than 40 elephants in the Hwange National Park has sparked outcry across the world, with a growing chorus of voices …
Poachers poison 41 elephants in Hwange Posted on September 5, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 3 Comments ↓ via Poachers poison 41 elephants in Hwange | The Chronicle by Temba Dube and Nqobile Tshili POLICE in Matabeleland North have smashed a six- man poaching syndicate with four of its members based in Bulawayo that allegedly poisoned and killed 41 elephants at Hwange National Park.A …
Elephant Cyanide Poisoning Could Kill Hundreds Posted on September 5, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 1 Comment ↓ via Elephant Cyanide Poisoning Could Kill Hundreds Police say the poisoning of 41 elephants at a National Park in Zimbabwe could have a devastating effect on the local ecosystem. The cyanide poisoning of 41 elephants in Zimbabwe could kill hundreds of scavenger animals that …
Concern for animals relocated ahead of UN tourism meeting Posted on August 21, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 1 Comment ↓ via Concern for animals relocated ahead of UN tourism meeting | SW Radio Africa By Alex Bell Concern is high about the wellbeing of hundreds of animals that have been removed from the Save Valley Conservancy and relocated within the Zambezi National …
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Parks authority embarks on restocking programme Posted on August 20, 2013 by ZimSitRep_S — No Comments ↓ via Chronicle – Parks Authority embarks on restocking programme Victoria Falls ReporterPARKS and Wildlife Management Authority of Zimbabwe has embarked on a restocking exercise at Zambezi National Park to replenish the dwindling wildlife population at the game reserve. Addressing conservationists, tour and adventure operators …
Zim in conservation dilemma Posted on August 20, 2013 by ZimSitRep_S — 2 Comments ↓ via The Financial Gazette – Zim in Conservation Dilemma Nelson Chenga ZIMBABWE is in a dilemma: Its elephant population of over 100 000 jumbos now far exceed the country’s carrying capacity by threefold. This is at a time when the country is prohibited from trade in …
Parks translocates wildlife to Victoria Falls Posted on August 16, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 1 Comment ↓ via Parks translocates wildlife to Vic Falls | The Herald by Isdore Guvamombe THE Government has started translocating hundreds of wild animals from Save Valley Conservancy in Masvingo to beef up the populations at Zambezi National Park in Victoria Falls ahead of the United Nations World …
Storage space for elephant tusks runs out July 12, 2013 in General, National, News THE Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) yesterday said the country was running out of storage space for elephant tusks. REPORT BY STAFF REPORTER Zimparks spokesperson Caroline Washaya-Moyo said the authority was currently sitting on 62 374 tonnes of …