Articles for Intl Rhino Foundation

Zimbabwe has lost about 200 rhinoceroses -- a quarter of its total population -- to rampant poaching over the last three years as security and the economy deteriorated, state media reported on Tuesday.

Organised syndicates of poachers are killing wildlife in Zimbabwe’s animal parks – some species to near extinction – a situation that worries conservationists and tourism operators.

The Zimbabwe Conservation Task force is appealing for funds to curb rampant poaching that is reportedly said to be involving ministers and senior government officials in Mashonaland West.

GAME rangers at Mana Pools National Park shot and killed a suspected poacher and arrested another one after they had shot and killed a sable in the vast park east of Chirundu.

A baby black rhino called Tatenda which weighs around 500kg has been adopted by its rescuers after its mother was shot by poachers.

Conservationists raised the alarm Thursday for Zimbabwe's rare rhinos after a sharp increase in poaching because of a breakdown of law enforcement in this troubled southern African country.

An armed soldier was among four suspected poachers shot dead this week in Ruware Conservancy in Chiredzi.

Six Zimbabwe National Army soldiers based at 4.2 and 4.1 Infantry Battalion were shot dead over the weekend while the other one escaped unhurt in a botched poaching attempt at Maware Ranch, Parks and Wildlife Authority officials confirmed.

THERE is no need for Zimbabwe to panic on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species after loosing nearly 70 rhinos in the past twelve months to poachers, Environment and Natural Resources Francis Nhema has said.

Police in Masvingo at the weekend shot and killed four poachers including one believed to be a soldier following a shootout at Ruware Conservancy in Chiredzi, bringing to seven the number of poachers killed in the Lowveld over the past month.

Zimbabwe's rhinos are being wiped out amid a surge in poaching driven by Chinese demand for the animals' horns, a wildlife conservation group warned today.

EDITORIAL Boost anti-poaching resources THERE is a disturbing rise in incidents of rhino poaching in the country with at least 70 rhinos slaughtered for their horns in the past 12 months. The Parks and Wildlife Management Authority together with the police have responded swiftly by increasing patrols, where in the last two weeks four poachers have been killed while several others have been arrested during separate contacts. However, the biggest challenge is lack of resources, ...

THE HERALD 18 May 2009 3 poachers shot dead From George Maponga in Masvingo Three suspected poachers, who were part of a five-man gang allegedly intending to kill rhinos at Malilangwe Trust Conservancy in Chiredzi, were last weekend shot dead by a joint team of police and game rangers following a prolonged exchange of gunfire. After the shootout, inside the conservancy, one of the five suspects escaped while the other one was apprehended while holed up in their getaway ...

Growing pressure from poaching and human encroachment has driven hundreds of elephants to migrate across Zimbabwe's borders and at least one leopard to stalk an upmarket suburb of the capital, conservationists said Monday.

ZIMBABWE faces possible censure from the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species after losing at least 70 rhinos in the past 12 months to well co-ordinated local, regional and international poaching syndicates.

A rhino poacher was shot dead by rangers at Kyle Recreational Park last week.

Conservationists raised the alarm Thursday for Zimbabwe’s rare rhinos after a sharp increase in poaching because of a breakdown of law enforcement in this troubled southern African country.

The operations of the National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority hang in the balance due to erratic fuel supplies and manpower shortage, an official said on Sunday.