Elephant

Zimbabwe will cull 200 elephants as it battles a severe drought and a rising elephant population, the country's wildlife authority announced on Friday. Environment Minister Mangaliso Ndlovu confirmed that Zimbabwe has more elephants than its ecosystems can support, leading to human-animal conflicts, particularly in Hwange National Park. With an elephant population of around 100,000, Zimbabwe has the second-largest population globally, after Botswana. Hwange alone houses 65,000 elephants, far exceeding its capacity. The country last conducted an elephant cull in 1988. The decision has drawn criticism, particularly from conservationists like Farai Maguwu, who urged the government to explore eco-friendly methods that…

The Department of National Parks and Wildlife has killed an elephant that recently caused the death of a 71-year-old blind woman. Principal Wildlife Police Officer for Sioma district, Joseph Nyambe, reported escalating human-animal conflicts leading to villagers fleeing their homes and camping in schools. Nyambe confirmed the severity of the situation upon arrival in Mambolomoka. He explained that despite warning shots, the aggressive elephant charged at officers, prompting them to shoot it. District Commissioner Mubita Siyamana thanked the government for quickly deploying officers to address the conflict, which is attributed to climate change-induced drought driving elephants into villages in search…

Zimbabwe to Cull 200 Elephants Amid Drought and Overpopulation Crisis

Zambia: 71 year old blind woman killed by an elephant