Poachers Kill Elephants in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has lost nearly 400 elephants to cyanide poisoning by poachers in the past two years.
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Zimbabwe:
Jumpo Poaching Soars - Report
Financial Gazette, 10 March 2016
A GLOBAL report has painted a gloomy picture on the future of Zimbabwe's elephant herd, revealing shocking evidence that the number of Jumbos killed by poachers in Chewore alone… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Another Elephant Poisoned With Cyanide - Report
News24Wire, 17 January 2016
Another elephant has been found dead of cyanide poisoning in north-western Zimbabwe, two months after around 60 elephants were killed in the area, it was reported on Sunday. Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Baby Elephant Africa Dies After Being Poisoned
News24Wire, 5 February 2016
Condolences have been pouring in for a tiny elephant who died despite the best attempts of a sanctuary in Zimbabwe to save him. Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Poachers Poison Five Elephants to Death in Hwange
New Zimbabwe, 5 October 2015
POACHERS killed at least five elephants in Hwange National Park in north-west Zimbabwe through cyanide poisoning last week, an official said Monday. Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Poachers Cost Zimbabwe U.S $3 Billion
Financial Gazette, 26 November 2015
ZIMBABWE lost about 24 000 elephants to poachers over the past 20 years, prejudicing the hard currency starved economy of an estimated US$3 billion in sport hunting fees alone, the… Read more »
InFocus
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Rangers and police officers have emerged as suspected in a series of elephant killings in Zimbabwe. Read more »