Zimbabwe: Cecil the Lion's Killing Generates Millions
The Hwange community did not benefit from the proceeds.
Cecil the Lion.
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Zimbabwe:
Govt Thwarts EU Bid to Ban Trophy Imports
The Herald, 2 May 2016
Government has stopped the European Union's bid to ban the import of hunting trophies from Zimbabwe with exports of wildlife from the regional bloc expected to soar, a Cabinet… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
'Wildlife Terrorism' Threatens U.S $5 Billion Plan
Financial Gazette, 18 February 2016
ON October 1 last year, rangers in Hwange National Park discovered the rotting carcasses of 26 elephants killed in a fresh round of cyanide poisoning, a week after 14 other jumbos… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Conservationist Slams Zim Wildlife Exports
Zimbabwe Independent, 22 January 2016
Zimbabwe's decision to export wild animals to China will kill local tourism and drive communities living near nature reserves deeper into poverty, a leading conservationist has… Read more »
InFocus
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A farmer accused of conniving with the American professional hunter to kill the collared lion named Cecil has appeared in court. Read more »
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Zimbabwe 's environment minister has called for the extradition of Walter Palmer, the trophy hunter from Minnesota who has gone into hiding amid a global outpouring of anger after ... Read more »