Zimbabwe: 200 elephants died following severe drought
In Zimbabwe, more than 200 elephants have died amid a severe drought, the South Africa nation’s parks agency said. According to Zimbabwe National Parks and […]
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Tanzania: ringleader in elephant poaching arrested, ivory tusks equivalent to killing of 117 elephants recovered
Tanzanian ministry of tourism has announced arrest of main suspect in the poaching of its elephant population and recovery of hundreds of ivory tusks that […]
Namibia: About 60,000 people sign petition to end desert elephants hunting
As elephant hunting mounts in Namibia, 57,508 people across the world have signed a petition for the Ministry of Environment and Tourism to stop the […]
Africa’s Elephants Face Worst Drop, Report
Africa lost as many as 111,000 elephants over the last decade as a surge in poaching in the east of the continent caused the population’s […]
Malawi to relocate 500 elephants
Wildlife experts in Malawi will relocate up to 500 elephants to a sanctuary that they hope could eventually serve as a reservoir to restore some […]
Zimbabwe Suspends Parks Boss Amid Missing of $1m Rhino horns
Officials in Zimbabwe have suspended the head of the country’s parks on Tuesday, after 228 kilograms of rhinoceros horns worth $60,000 per kg have disappeared […]
Drought-Hit Zimbabwe Sells off its Wildlife
Drought-hit Zimbabwe Wildlife Management Authority on Tuesday put wild animals up for sale to de-stock the wildlife population to avert drought-induced deaths. “In light of […]
Zimbabwe: Poachers kill 14 elephants with cyanide
Suspected poachers have used cyanide to kill 14 elephants in Zimbabwe’s western Hwange national park and in the north since Sept. 26, the national wildlife […]