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

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…

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

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…

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CNRG urges Govt to block mining license near Bumbusi ruins, citing environmental and cultural risks

The Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) has strongly opposed a special mining license application by Sunny Ye Feng (Pvt) Ltd in the ecologically sensitive Bumbusi Ruins area of Hwange, warning that the project could devastate tourism, wildlife, and Zimbabwe’s cultural heritage. Sunny Ye Feng (Pvt) Ltd has a record of environmental violations, including a…

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