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ZimParks busts monkey smugglers Herald 14/9/2020 Mr Tinashe Farawo Herald Reporter Zimbabwean authorities on Wednesday arrested four foreigners at Chirundu for smuggling 25 monkeys from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Two Congolese nationals, a Malawian and a Zambian were intercepted by Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) officials with the assistance of …
Zimbabwe’s largest snake collector and his anaconda Chronicle 14/9/2020 Mr Norman Crooks Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter FOR a majority of people, the mere sight of a snake freezes the blood and sets off panic bells in the brain. The slithering serpentine movement, lidless eyes and flickering tongue can be enough to induce a heart …
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Tourism re-start great relief for grassroot communities: ZTA Chronicle 14/9/2020 Business Reporter THE re-start of the tourism sector and ongoing related infrastructure investments should yield more benefits for grassroot communities who were severely affected by the disruptive Covid-19 impact, the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has said. Government recently gave the tourism sector the nod …
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Govt probes Hwange elephant deaths Chronicle 14/9/2020 One of the 25 elephants found dead in Pandamasue Forest between Hwange and Victoria Falls Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls Reporter GOVERNMENT has sent specimens to some laboratories outside the country to further investigate the cause of death of elephants in Pandamasue Forest outside Hwange National Park. A …
Suspected poacher arrested while skinning 6 kudus Chronicle 11/9/2020 Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls Reporter A SUSPECTED poacher has been arrested while two others escaped after they were found skinning six kudus they allegedly trapped using wire snares in Kasibo area outside Hwange town. The trio is suspected to be part of poaching syndicates that …
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Illegal gold rush threatens wildlife in pristine Zimbabwe national park 0 September 7, 2020 9:06 AM Hundreds of illegal gold panners invaded Zimbabwe’s Chimanimani National Park last month, on the back of the Covid-19 lockdown and worsening economic conditions. Their presence threatens a pristine m… Source: Chimanimani National ParkIllegal gold rush threatens wildlife in pristine Zimbabwe national park The …
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Why are elephants dying? The race to solve the mystery of mass die-offs 0 September 4, 2020 10:25 AM Source: Why are elephants dying? The race to solve the mystery of mass die-offs | Environment | The Guardian Hundreds of animals perished in Botswana and new deaths are reported in Zimbabwe – now scientists are trying to find …
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Tourism sector calls for wildlife protection Chronicle 4/9/2020 Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls Reporter STAKEHOLDERS in the tourism and safari industry have implored Government to closely monitor human activities such as mining in wildlife areas to preserve the environment and promote tourism. The stakeholders who included environmentalists, wildlife conservationists, safari and tour operators, hoteliers, heads …
10 more elephants die mysteriously Herald 3/9/2020 Herald Reporter Ten more carcasses of elephants have been found in the Pandamasue Forests of Matabeleland North, bringing the number of elephants that have died mysteriously in the forest in less than a week to 22. ZimParks is still investigating the cause of death of 12 elephants …
Global tourism loses $320bn in five months, 120mln plus lose jobs – UN Chief Chronicle 31/8/2020 THE global tourism industry has been devastated by the Coronavirus pandemic, with $320bn (£244.5bn) lost in exports in the first five months of the year and more than 120 million jobs at risk, the chief of the United …
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