Sale Of 100 Elephants To China By Zim Raised US$1 Million. Authorities say Current 100 000 Elephants Is 30 000 In Excess Of Game Reserves Capacity.

Sale Of 100 Elephants To China By Zim Raised US$1 Million. Authorities say Current 100 000 Elephants Is 30 000 In Excess Of Game Reserves Capacity.

ZIMBABWE has earned $1 million from the sale of 100 elephants to China early this year, state radio reported Thursday.   According to ZBC, the baby elephants were sold to the Asian country using guidelines of the International Convention in International Trade in Endangered Species.   ZBC said the proceeds from the sale have been channelled towards conservation programmes being undertaken by the Parks and Wildlife Management Authority.   “The government has been receiving support…

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Farmer Tendai Tidings Musasa In Court For Donating Stolen Elephant Carcass To Mugabe

A PROMINENT farmer who, in February this year, pledged to donate wild animals towards President Robert Mugabe’s birthday bash, has appeared in court for allegedly stealing an elephant carcass which he intended to give as a gift. The carcass, weighing 950kg was given to Woodlands Farm Community by Parks and Wildlife Management Authority after they shot a problem elephant on February 25 but Tendai Tidings Musasa allegedly stole it and gave it to President Mugabe….

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