Carnage continues in Zimbabwe

Remains of an elephant kileld in Kariba. Credit ZCTF

Rhino guard killed by poachers

March 2010. On the 27th February 2010, a rhino guard was was herding the white rhino on Eldorado Ranch in Zimbabwe discovered 3 poachers on the game farm. When he asked them what they were doing on private property, they responded that they were shooting baboons. He ordered them to leave immediately so they shot him, wounding him so badly that he died in hospital the next morning.

The local police are now investigating the murder and a reward of $5000 is being offered to anyone giving information leading to the arrest of the poachers. If anyone has any information, please contact the Marondera or Macheke Police.

Another elephant shot in Kariba
The slaughter of elephants in Charara, Kariba continues unabated. Near the end of February, the remains of an elephant were found, which, according to reports, was shot by National Parks scouts from Chinoyi with a valid licence from Harare.

Courtesy of the Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force. Please help them if you can.