Zimbabwe: Sport Hunting Generates High Interest From Niche Markets

Harare — The Sport hunting industry, which has risen from obscurity to a significant contributor to Zimbabwe's Gross Domestic Product, has generated high interest from niche markets in Europe and America, after Parks and Wildlife Management Authority floated a quota worth about US$100 million for the big four animals.

The big four are the elephant, lion, buffalo and leopard. The fifth big animal -- the rhino -- is not hunted since it is an endangered species.

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