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Rangers injured following elephant attacks

Two Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) rangers were critically injured in a shocking elephant attack at Sengwa Chirisa Safaris on Tuesday afternoon. According to ZimParks spokesperson Tinashe Farawo, the rangers we…

Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 15:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

3 elephants shot in Bulilima

A herd of elephants has invaded villages in Bulilima District over the past week, destroying crops and threatening the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in an escalating human-wildlife conflict triggered by water and food shortages.The el…

Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 18:21hrs | | by Staff reporter

ZimParks culls 5 problematic elephants

In a relief to communities living under Chief Musikavanhu in Chipinge District, the Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Authority (ZimParks) recently culled five elephants that had been causing extensive damage in the area. The elephants,…

Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:09hrs | 125 | by Staff reporter

Scientists fit tracking device to Hwange elephants

In a groundbreaking conservation effort, scientists have successfully fitted GPS-enabled satellite collars to eight African savannah elephants in the Hwange National Park region. This initiative, which leverages "Earth Ranger" technology, …

Published: 01 May 2025 at 08:52hrs | 260 | by Staff reporter

3 elephants gunned down in Beitbridge

THE Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Parks Authority) has shot dead three elephants in the border town of Beitbridge in yet unexplained circumstances although it is believed that they had become rogue.Parks Author…

Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 07:14hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Two American Tourists trampled by Elephants on Zambian soil in 2024

A US tourist from New Mexico was killed by an elephant, after it attacked her vehicle while parked during a safari drive in Zambia on Wednesday.The animal pulled Juliana Gle Tourneau, 64, out of the vehicle and trampled her, officials said…

Published: 26 Jun 2024 at 20:52hrs | | by Erick Matotoba

Zimbabwe elephants die as water sources dry up

THE ongoing dry spell has taken a heavy toll on wildlife with reports that several animals have succumbed to dehydration as water holes have dried up.Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) spokesperson, Tinashe Farawo,…

Published: 06 Dec 2023 at 05:08hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

WATCH: Zimbabwe elephants, giraffes join 'Jerusalema' Challenge

ANIMALS are the latest to join in on the human fun that is the Jerusalema dance challenge.In a viral video, elephants and giraffes from the Wild Is Life Trust's Zimbabwe Elephant Nursery (ZEN) take part in the challenge with staff members.…

Published: 26 Sep 2020 at 08:27hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Botswana's elephants: myths vs facts

Botswana president, Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi, recently hosted a summit in Kasane for five southern African heads of state to forge a common regional elephant conservation policy. Since Masisi took over it has been proposed to rescind the hunti…

Published: 23 May 2019 at 07:52hrs | 9 | by Conservation Action Trust

Elephants wreak havoc

FARMERS in the Chibuwe/Musikavanhu irrigation scheme have appealed to Government for assistance in controlling elephants that are destroying their summer crop. The elephants are straying from Save Conservancy and destroying the maize crop …

Published: 10 Dec 2018 at 05:36hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa tells MDC-T supporters of flying elephants

MDC-T vice president Nelson Chamisa is taking too long to realise that winning a national election or running a country is not the same as performing theatrics for a rented crowd or posting pictures from rallies on social media. Soon he wi…

Published: 10 Mar 2018 at 09:21hrs | | by Radar

Fate of Africa's Elephants Hangs in the Balance after COP 17

A golden opportunity to stop the catastrophic decline of Africa's elephants had been missed as CoP17 wrapped up in Johannesburg yesterday.Following the results from the Great Elephant Census as well as the IUCN's African Elephant Status Re…

Published: 06 Oct 2016 at 11:11hrs | 1 | by Adam Cruise

Sharon's time with Zimbabwe's Presidential Elephants

Sharon Pincott's third book Elephant Dawn has recently hit the shelves. "Every now and then a book comes along that breaks through the wallpaper of my own life and delivers its message intravenously. Elephant Dawn did that for me - an inte…

Published: 01 Sep 2016 at 11:16hrs | | by Agencies

Drought to wipe out elephant population - Minister

Minister of Environment, Water and Climate, Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri has raised fears that  Zimbabwe's elephant population and several animals could be wiped out due to drought.Elephant population is well over 80 000 of which 45 000 a…

Published: 08 Feb 2016 at 12:40hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou

Could shark fin victory offer hope for elephants?

Recent positive feedback regarding the onslaught on sharks is extremely encouraging news for advocates of non-trade solutions to the elephant and rhino poaching crisis across Africa. According to research conducted by WildAid and Chinese g…

Published: 28 Oct 2013 at 07:04hrs | 14 | by Francis Garrard

MDC-T demands probe into Hwange elephant killings

The Movement for Democratic Change led by Morgan Tsvangirai demands the immediate step-up of an independent commission that will fully investigate who is behind the massive killing of elephants at the Hwange national park.The MDC's demands…

Published: 25 Oct 2013 at 12:35hrs | 2 | by Thamsanqa Mahlangu

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