WWF launches conservation podcast mini-series

WWF launches conservation podcast mini-series  0  July 6, 2021 12:29 AM Source: WWF launches conservation podcast mini-series | Newsday (News) BY SILENCE MUGADZAWETA THE World Wildlife Fund (WWF) yesterday launched a podcast mini-series in an effort to document how some of the world’s prominent figures have been addressing wildlife conservation issues. In a statement yesterday, WWF said …

Collective initiative to drive tourism in Kaza region

Collective initiative to drive tourism in Kaza region Chronicle 1/7/2021   Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls Reporter THE tourism sector has come up with a collective initiative in which it uses travel media influencers to market destinations and activities within the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (Kaza) region. Through Africa’s Eden Tourism Association, which was established last …

Pollution threatens lake’s birdlife

Pollution threatens lake’s birdlife Herald 30/6/2021   Ivan Zhakata-Herald Correspondent People from all over the country and the world come to observe different kinds of birds at Lake Chivero on the outskirts of Harare and other native habitats spread across the country. In Zimbabwe, as well as in other countries, birding is a multi-billion-dollar industry, …

Community service for fish poacher trio

Community service for fish poacher trio    Chronicle 24/6/2021 Lingani Nyika, Chronicle Reporter LOVE for fish has landed three Victoria Falls men in trouble with the law after they were arrested for fishing in the Masuwe River. Simon Muzamba (42) of 6980 Mkhosana, Herbert Ndlovu (48) of 1364 Chinotimba and Wellington Muzamba (38) of 1364 …

Training centre to revolutionise wildlife conservation

Training centre to revolutionise wildlife conservation  0  June 19, 2021 6:10 AM Source: Training centre to revolutionise wildlife conservation | Newsday (News) BY VANESSA GUZHA A NEW training facility by the International Anti-Poaching Foundation (IAPF) is set to revolutionise the future of wildlife conservation in the country. The privately-run facility is being built in the Phundundu wildlife …

Zambia breaks silence on Western anti-trophy hunting imports dictatorship on Africa

Zambia breaks silence on Western anti-trophy hunting imports dictatorship on Africa  Chronicle 17/6/2021   Emmanuel Koro ZAMBIA’S quiet diplomacy in its efforts to convince the Western countries and animal rights groups to stop their trophy hunting imports ban dictatorship over Africa seems to have ended. It broke the silence in May 2021. Last month, the …

Zimparks raises concern over increased wildlife attacks

Zimparks raises concern over increased wildlife attacks  Herald 14/6/2021   Mr Tinashe Farawo Precious Manomano Herald Reporter Overpopulation of elephants and other surges in wildlife numbers is increasing the chances of human-animal contact and raises the chances that more people will be killed or injured by the animals, warns the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management …

Zimbabwe’s elephant culling plan stirs debate

Zimbabwe’s elephant culling plan stirs debate  0  June 6, 2021 10:04 AM Authorities consider mass killing of mammoth mammals to reduce growing numbers, but conservationists warn of risks. Source: Zimbabwe’s elephant culling plan stirs debate | Environment | Al Jazeera Authorities estimate more than 100,000 elephants live within Zimbabwe’s boundaries [File: Philimon Bulawayo/Reuters] Harare, Zimbabwe – Africa’s elephant population …

Wildlife consevationists employ tracker dogs

Wildlife consevationists employ tracker dogs – NewsDay Zimbabwe 4/6/2021 BY VANESSA GUZHA WILDLIFE conservationists in the Zambezi Valley have resorted to use of specialised tracker dogs to sniff out poachers. This was confirmed by the International Anti-Poaching Foundation (IAPF), which has introduced a canine unit at Phundulu Wildlife Reserve. IAPF chief executive officer and founder …

SA company against British govt trophy hunting imports ban Bill

SA company against British govt trophy hunting imports ban Bill  Chronicle 4/6/2021   Emmanuel Koro A South African hunting company, Rance Safaris has appealed to the British Government not to go ahead with its plans to introduce a trophy hunting imports ban Bill because it would harm African wildlife and the people. In its submission …