The move was criticised by conservationists, partly because the animals are a major draw for tourists. Read more at ...

Zimbabwe has authorized a mass slaughter of elephants to feed citizens left hungry by its worst drought in decades.

Elephant numbers exceed what Zimbabwe's ecosystem can support in a nation experiencing a drought that is expected to leave millions of people at risk of hunger.

ZIMBABWE National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) director general, Fulton Mangwanya has announced that ...

Zimbabwe is facing its worst drought in four decades. And with nearly half of its population at the risk of acute hunger, the ...

Zimbabwe's decision comes after a similar decision by Namibia to kill 700 animals, including 83 elephants. The culling will ...

The Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG), a Zimbabwean organization that promotes responsible management of natural ...

The Zimbabwean government has given the go-ahead for the slaughtering of 200 elephants to feed hungry citizens. A ...

Zimbabwe and Namibia have announced plans to slaughter hundreds of wild elephants and other animals to feed hunger-stricken ...

Drought is causing food shortages across southern Africa - with Namibia set to kill 700 wild animals to feed hungry people.

The decision follows Namibia's recent move to cull elephants and other wildlife to address food insecurity worsened by a ...

Zimbabwe plans to cull 200 elephants to feed communities facing acute hunger after the worst drought in four decades, ...