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Poaching fears resurface as elephant found dead with missing tusk in Hwange National Park

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Wildlife authorities in Zimbabwe say they have launched an investigation after the carcass of a male elephant was discovered in Hwange National Park with one tusk missing, raising fresh concerns over ongoing poaching threats in the country’s largest game reserve. The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) confirmed the incident in a statement, noting…

Zimbabwe reviews elephant conservation plan amid funding gap, rising human-wildlife conflict

Climate Newsroom1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

Zimbabwe has launched a review of its national elephant conservation strategy amid growing concerns over increased human-elephant conflict, underfunding, and the sustainability of current wildlife management practices. The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks), supported by the US-based partners Conservation Force and Dallas Safari Club, hosted a workshop recently in Hwange to mark the…