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By Thupeyo Muleya Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority rangers shot and killed two poachers on Tuesday in Hwange National Park after they violently resisted arrest. Zimparks spokesperson Ms Caroline Washaya-Moyo confirmed the shooting yesterday. One of the poachers was from Nkayi while the other had no particulars on him. “Zimparks rangers and members of […]
By Bridget Mananavire About 482 people were arrested for wildlife poaching in 2016, a sharp increase from 378 nabbed in the previous year. According to Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks), among those arrested were 443 Zimbabweans, 31 Zambians, seven Mozambicans and one South African. Out of those apprehended, 57 were sentenced to the […]
By Bridget Mananavire A suspected poacher — 41-year-old Innocent Nyathi — has been jailed for nine years following a citizen’s arrest near Hwange National Park. He was found in possession of three kilogrammes of cyanide and raw ivory upon his apprehension. Nyathi’s colleague, yet to be identified, escaped during the arrest — effected by a […]
HARARE – Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZPWMA) has threatened to take over animals at former clerk of Parliament Austin Zvoma’s 274-hectare, Lot 2 Kilworth Farm.
A 32-year old man has been killed by elephants near Masuwe Bridge in Victoria Falls.
The owner of a house, in which an alleged talking snake emerged was yesterday shocked to hear that the dangerous reptile talking with the voice of her husband had been killed at the police station.
At Taiyuan Zoo, where Chinese animal lovers filmed the plight of the little lone elephant behind bars, another that came from Zimbabwe died soon after its long and difficult journey. The elephants arrived during a winter of record cold temperatures.
LAKE CHIVERO- Eleven children drowned when an overloaded boat capsized during a cruise on Lake Chivero at around 6:30pm on Christmas Day. The boat, which carries five people, had 16 children and three adults on board.
Female employees at National Parks and Wildlife resident at Lake Chivero are living in fear of a 15-year-old accused of stealing their knickers for suspected ritual purposes. According to some victims, the boy, who attends a school in Zvimba District, would steal the panties for suspected sex rituals.