Zimbabwe: As Drought Parches Reserves, Zimbabwe Puts Wildlife On the Block

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Masvingo, Zimbabwe — But selling elephants and other animals could put the country's future tourism potential at risk, critics charge

As prolonged drought dries up waterholes and grass, Zimbabwe's government is taking an unprecedented step to keep the wildlife in its game reserves alive: It is selling the animals to private owners.

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