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Hunting licences for Zim cronies http://www.iol.co.za August 12 2012 at 01:10pmBy Peta Thornycroft Harare – Zimbabwe’s Zanu-PF-controlled wildlife ministry has handed out a clutch of hunting licences to its cronies to shoot game in several wildlife conservancies. The move has raised fears among conservationists that the new hunters will decimate the game and also that the take-over by …
Endangered wildlife under threat as hunting is ‘indigenised’ http://www.swradioafrica.com/ A rhino butchered in the Save Valley Conservancy By Alex Bell10 August 2012 Endangered animals in Zimbabwe are facing a serious threat from out of control hunting systems, with hunting licences being handed over to ZANU PF loyalists and other party …
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Indigenisation of conservancies starts Friday, 10 August 2012 00:00 Herald Reporters Government yesterday started indigenising conservancies by issuing hunting permits to 25 black farmers allocated lots at the wildlife-rich Save Valley Conservancy in the Lowveld. The issuing of the hunting permits to black farmers follows an almost eight-year stalemate between Government and white …
Zim sitting on ivory worth $55 million http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority has 55,000 kg of ivory in its national storeroom.01.08.1201:28pmby Zwanai Sithole Harare Customs officials around the world seize tons of smuggled ivory every year. Customs officials around the world seize tons of smuggled ivory every year. The Authority’s spokesperson, Caroline Washaya Moyo, …
Mugabe roped into Zimbabwe poaching war http://nehandaradio.com July 20, 2012 5:57 pm By Richard Chidza HARARE – Tourism minister Walter Mzembi has sought President Robert Mugabe and his deputy Joice Mujuru’s help in a vicious fight against top Zanu PF chefs who have invaded wildlife conservancies with the backing of some top army officials. Highly placed sources told …
South Africa Reports 281 Rhinos Killed This Year Associated Press JOHANNESBURG July 17, 2012 (AP) South Africa says 281 of the country’s endangered rhinoceros have been killed by poachers in the first six months of the year. The Environment Department said Tuesday that the huge Kruger National Park adjacent to neighbors Mozambique and Zimbabwe was the worst …
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Jumbos may die of thirst, says ZimParks http://www.thestandard.co.zw Sunday, 15 July 2012 11:13 BY NQOBANI NDLOVUBULAWAYO — The Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has warned that dozens of elephants at Hwange National Park could die from thirst due to a shortage of water, as available wells continue to dry up. The authority is now seeking …
ZCTF Report 11th July 2012 Only after the last tree has been cut down.Only after the last river has been poisoned.Only after the last fish has been caught.Only then will you find that money cannot be eaten. Cree Indian Prophecy 6th July 2012 MANHUNT FOR POACHERS6 suspected armed poachers were cornered by …
Mana Pools lodge threatens eco-system http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/ Construction of a 48-bed lodge along the Zambezi River shoreline in Mana Pools National Park has begun, despite an inadequate Environmental Impact Assessment.04.07.1211:02am by Staff Reporter The Zambezi Society has expressed concern that the development threatens the fragile riverine eco-system , already stressed by tourism.A lease for the proposed 48-bed (plus 24 staff) …
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