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Wildlife cull: Why Namibia-Zimbabwe's move is a wild gamble

Wildlife cull: Why Namibia-Zimbabwe's move is a wild gamble

Namibia and Zimbabwe's decision to cull wildlife to feed hungry families caught in the vicious cycle of Southern Africa's worst drought in decades has led to an outcry among conservationists, who fear the move could prove counterproductive.

Namibia starts killing wildlife to feed citizens

Namibia starts killing wildlife to feed citizens

Namibia has begun killing wildlife to feed its hungry population as drought continues to ravage many parts of the nation.

Kenya asks Tanzania to curb hunts amid elephant deaths

Kenya asks Tanzania to curb hunts amid elephant deaths

Kenya has asked Tanzania to restrict trophy hunting to outside 40 kilometres of the two countries' border in order to protect elephants in Kenya.

AFCON: Cote d'Ivoire's coach praises 'resurrected' Elephants

AFCON: Cote d'Ivoire's coach praises 'resurrected' Elephants

Cote d'Ivoire came from behind to defeat Mali 2-1 in their quarterfinal clash on Saturday evening.

Water shortage drives elephants out of Zimbabwe

Water shortage drives elephants out of Zimbabwe

Water shortage in Zimbabwe has forced many elephants to migrate to the neighbouring Botswana.

Wildlife: Securing a future for the gardeners of the African rainforests

Wildlife: Securing a future for the gardeners of the African rainforests

The forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) is one of two remaining African elephant species, the other being the savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana).

The $600m elephant ivory stockpile Zimbabwe cannot sell

The $600m elephant ivory stockpile Zimbabwe cannot sell

Zimbabwe's inability to sell its existing ivory stockpile of 130 tonnes has further hindered the country's efforts to improve conservation.

How Zimbabwe's human-animal conflict kills both ways

How Zimbabwe's human-animal conflict kills both ways

For years, residents of wildlife-rich areas of Zimbabwe have been in constant conflict with animals encroaching into their villages in search of food and water while the communities poach the wild animals leading to loss of lives on both sides.