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Human-lion Conflict: A Growing Concern in Hwange District

A herder stands near a group of cattle.

Human-lion conflict is a pressing issue in Hwange District, Zimbabwe, where livestock depredation by lions and other predators is a significant threat to farmers’ livelihoods. According to the Hwange Rural District Council (RDC) Environment Department’s Problem Animal Control report book…

Maitengwe Dam Report

A groups of elephants in the dam and on the dam wall.

Maitengwe Dam is an impressive earth wall dam located in the north-western corner of Bulilima district, Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe. It is situated 220km west of the city of Bulawayo, 120km north-west of Plumtree town and is very near the…

Unsung Heroes of Wildlife Conservation

Think again at CoP17 During the period 2010-2015, human and wildlife conflict in Zimbabwe’s communal areas has resulted in the loss of 88 lives,Over 5000 livestock, 6000 hectares of crops, and irrigation and water supply equipment.Some of the recent deaths…