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Rhino ‘poacher’ shot dead Chronicle 10/2/2020 Natasha Adam, Chronicle Reporter A SUSPECTED rhino poacher was recently shot dead during a shoot-out with Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) rangers at Save Valley Conservancy in Masvingo province. ZimParks spokesperson Mr Tinashe Farawo said two other suspected poachers escaped. Mr Farawo said the suspected rhino …
Lake status awaits Tugwi-Mukosi Herald 3/2/2020 Tugwi-Mukosi George Maponga Masvingo Bureau Zimbabwe’s largest inland water body, Tugwi-Mukosi Dam, will soon change its name to Lake Tugwi-Mukosi, after the Government gazettes the reservoir as a recreational facility. The development will enable the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) to claim a stake in the water …
No more new kapenta fishing permits at Kariba – Government Herald 24/1/2020 Kapenta fish also known as “matemba” in Zimbabwe. Walter Nyamukondiwa – Kariba Bureau GOVERNMENT has with immediate effect suspended the issuing of new kapenta fishing licences in Lake Kariba saying the number of rigs has now exceeded scientifically proven sustainable levels. Scientific studies …
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Urban residents also benefit from safari hunting – the untold story Chronicle 22/1/2020 Emmanuel Koro Widely viewed as only benefiting poor rural residents of Africa, the hunting industry is stunningly benefiting urban residents as well. The benefits are far-reaching and crosscutting, demonstrating the importance of the hunting industry to Southern Africa’s wildlife economy. In …
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Effective response to poachers menace vital Herald 16/1/2020 Last week, two families lost breadwinners; two spouses lost their husbands; and children of two families lost their fathers after callous murders by poachers. The two were protecting Zimbabwe’s rich wildlife, the envy of many, as evidenced by foreign tourists making a beeline to this country …
New help for Zim wildlife conservation Chronicle 15/1/2020 Paidamoyo Chipunza, Senior Reporter Zimbabwe will be able to take enforcement of wildlife conservation to new levels after the launch on Sunday of an academic forum supported by China that seeks to enhance wildlife conservation. The forum is called the “Collaborative Research in Agriculture Planning, Ecosystem …
Drought ignites human-wildlife conflict in Zimbabwe 0 January 13, 2020 2:05 AM Source: Drought ignites human-wildlife conflict in Zimbabwe – Phys Org Taken on November 12, 2019 it shows the carcass of an elephant that succumbed to drought in the Hwange National Park, in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwean villager Dumisani Khumalo appeared to be in pain as he walked gingerly …
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Save Valley offers to donate Big 5 animals to smaller parks By Newsday – January 10, 2020 Despite losing over 33% of its prime land during the fast-track land reform programme, one of Zimbabwe’s largest conservancies, Save Valley, has offered to donate Big Five animals to smaller parks in Gokwe, Midlands, as well as Mashonaland Central and …
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Save Valley, EU $15m project still on Herald 10/1/2020 Minister Chadzamira From George Maponga in Masvingo Government has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing the US$15 million Save Valley Conservancy project that seeks to control human-wildlife conflict and create a new boundary around the world-acclaimed habitat in the Lowveld. This comes in the wake of …
ZimParks seeks to reclaim Mujingwe Conservancy By Newsday – January 8, 2020 BY CHARLES LAITON THE Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has approached the High Court seeking to reclaim Mujingwe Conservancy in Masvingo, which it claims was illegally seized from a mining firm by another company and several individuals. In an application, through its acting …