Poaching continues to haunt Zimbabwe’s wild landscapes as silent, crude snares claim victims indiscriminately

When we think of the most direct threats to endangered species, our minds often leap to the big hitters like climate change and habitat destruction.  But a small, looped piece of wire is now considered just as deadly, or even more so by many working in conservation. In Victoria falls a young pachyderm is still…

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Zimbabwean national sentenced to 110 years for Rhino poaching, wildlife crimes

 A Zimbabwean national and wanted fugitive, Thomas Chauke, 54, was sentenced to 110 years in prison by the Makhanda High Court, for rhino poaching, wildlife-related crimes, and multiple escapes from custody, authorities said.   Chauke, also known as Sazu Nkambuya, was convicted on six counts linked to rhino poaching and illegal wildlife trade, along with three…

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