In a drastic response to severe hunger affecting their populations, officials in Zimbabwe have announced plans to cull ...

A climate crisis in southern Africa has triggered the government of Zimbabwe to allow for the mass slaughter of elephants, ...

Zimbabwe's wildlife authority on Tuesday defended in an interview with AFP its planned cull of 200 elephants to ease pressure on drought-strained resources after criticism.

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.

According to Farawo, Zimbabwe's elephant population is over 84,000, nearly double its estimated capacity of 45,000. It is the second largest globally after Botswana. Last week, Environment ...

Zimbabwe has announced plans to slaughter 200 elephants to address food shortages caused by its worst drought in decades. The ...

The Namibian government last month approved the culling of 723 animals, including 83 elephants, 30 hippos, 60 buffalos, 50 ...

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

Both culls faced criticism from conservationists and animal rights groups. But with Zimbabwe's elephant population estimated at 84,000, the cull will be a "drop in the ocean", Zimbabwe Parks and ...

Tinashe Farawo, spokesperson for Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Authority (Zimparks), confirmed that the cull is intended to provide elephant meat to communities impacted by the drought. He added ...