ZIMBABWE CONSERVATION TASK FORCE

Only after the last tree has been cut down.
Only after the last river has been poisoned.
Only after the last fish has been caught.
Only then will you find that money cannot be eaten.

Cree Indian Prophecy

13th July 2011

FEEDING FRENZY ON KARIBA ISLANDS

The Kariba Islands Feeding Programme being undertaken by the Bumi Hills Anti Poaching Unit (BHAPU) is proving to be a great success and only 8 animals have died this year, compared with 79 last year. The BHAPU scouts have been risking their lives taking the National Foods stockfeed over to the islands daily by boat in extremely rough water to make sure the animals are fed. The animals have become so used to the feeding routine that they have almost lost their fear of humans in their attempts to be first at the feeding sites.

A BHAPU SCOUT DELIVERING STOCKFEED

CHINESE POISON ELEPHANTS

We have received a report that a group of Chinese people are mining for uranium in the Mushumbe Pools area in the North of Zimbabwe. In addition to destroying the environment and killing a variety of wildlife in the area, it is alleged that they have killed 9 elephants by leaving loaves of poisoned bread for them to eat.

ZANU THUGS SLAUGHTER LOWVELD ELEPHANTS

2 young elephants were allegedly slaughtered by ZANU PF supporters targeting wildlife conservancies in the Lowveld. A young elephant bull and a lactating cow were left with their heads cut off but with their tusks intact. The elephants were part of a popular herd that had become a tourist attraction. The herd was started in 1982 when some elephants were orphaned in the drought and reared by hand. They were therefore an easy target for the thugs because they trusted humans, having been bottle fed as youngsters.

Johnny Rodrigues
Chairman for Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force
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