Anger after trophy hunter kills lion that was part of a research project The incident echoes the infamous case of Cecil the lion The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025
Zimbabwe’s elephant boom fuels conflict alongside conservation wins Southern Africa’s elephant population has grown to over 230,000 – a conservation success that is creating new problems for people living alongside the animals. Zimbabwe, at the centre of this growth, is trying to balance protecting nature with keeping communities safe and the environment sustainable. Radio France Internationale · Jul 8, 2025
Zimbabwe and Namibia will kill scores of elephants to feed people facing drought Zimbabwe and Namibia have announced plans to slaughter hundreds of wild elephants and other animals to feed hunger-stricken residents amid severe drought conditions in the southern African countries The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2024
Zimbabwe schoolchildren face threats from animals as they walk to school In Zimbabwe, increased wildlife activity near people mean that children are at risk of attacks by animals while walking long distances to and from school The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2024
More than 160 elephants die in Zimbabwe, with many more at risk Drought in Hwange national park was the cause of most of the deaths, and wildlife experts fear the climate crisis could make such events look normal The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2024
100 elephants die in Zimbabwe due to drought Wildlife groups have warned the deaths are a grisly sign of climate change Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2023
At least 100 elephants die in drought-stricken Zimbabwe park, a grim sign of El Nino, climate change At least 100 elephants have died in Zimbabwe’s largest national park in recent weeks because of drought The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2023
Longer droughts in Zimbabwe take a toll on wildlife and cause more frequent clashes with people In Zimbabwe, rains are finally bringing relief to its second-largest national park The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2023
German tourist found alive three days after going missing in Zimbabwe safari park Andreas Hoberg found after three days inside park inhabited by lions, buffaloes, leopards, elephants ‘and all the expected dangerous wildlife found in the bush’ The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023
Elephants on the march across African borders as fatalities are on the rise More carcasses found as animals roam long distances and clash with local people in search for water The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2023
Zimbabwe to remove all its rhinos’ horns to deter poaching Zimbabwe has started removing the horns of its entire rhino population to deter poaching. Tribune News Service · Sep 17, 2022
Climate change is forcing Zimbabwe to move thousands of animals in the wild Zimbabwe has begun moving more than 2,500 wild animals to rescue them from drought, as the ravages of climate change replace poaching as the biggest threat to wildlife. WEKU · Sep 1, 2022
Zimbabwe moves 2,500 wild animals due to climate change Zimbabwe has begun moving more than 2,500 wild animals from a southern reserve to one in the country’s north to rescue them from drought, as the ravages of climate change replace poaching as the biggest threat to wildlife The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022
‘Our only livelihood’: Zimbabwean fishing communities fear for future as stocks dwindle The country’s first women’s fishing co-operative has made a good living on Lake Kariba for a decade, but global heating, overfishing and lower rainfall now mean that catches are becoming increasingly sparse The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2022
Al Jazeera · May 6, 2022 In Zimbabwe, conflict escalates between elephants and humans Intensified competition for food and water in dry season has resulted in conflicts among the animals, and with humans.