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Hwange National Park

Solitude, quiet and wilderness – a bird-watching trip down the Zambezi River

South Africa

Solitude, quiet and wilderness – a bird-watching trip down the Zambezi River

By Angus Begg

‘Local people hold the key to conserving wildlife’ — Ndlelendi Ncube is changing how Zim's rural communities see nature

Africa

‘Local people hold the key to conserving wildlife’ — Ndlelendi Ncube is changing how Zim's rural communities see nature

By Julia Evans

Falls in love – finding lesser-known treasures on the banks of the mighty Zambezi

Africa

Falls in love – finding lesser-known treasures on the banks of the mighty Zambezi

By Angus Begg

Private investment is good news on several levels for Zimbabwe’s conservation efforts

Africa

Private investment is good news on several levels for Zimbabwe’s conservation efforts

By Angus Begg

American hunter uses bow and arrow to claim yet another magnificent African lion as his trophy

Africa

American hunter uses bow and arrow to claim yet another magnificent African lion as his trophy

By Don Pinnock

Zimbabwe: Selling elephants to questionable Chinese destinations damages country’s tourism, say critics

Africa

Zimbabwe: Selling elephants to questionable Chinese destinations damages country’s tourism, say critics

By Don Pinnock

Ed: Did Oxford University researchers sanction hunting of Cecil the lion and his son, Xanda?

Africa

Ed: Did Oxford University researchers sanction hunting of Cecil the lion and his son, Xanda?

By Don Pinnock

Elephant Dawn: The high cost of hanging out with elephants

Africa

Elephant Dawn: The high cost of hanging out with elephants

By Don Pinnock

Double controversy hits Southern Africa’s trophy hunting industry

Africa

Double controversy hits Southern Africa’s trophy hunting industry

By Andreas Wilson-Spath

The plight of Zim's 36 baby elephants

Africa

The plight of Zim's 36 baby elephants

By Andrea Teagle

Unmasked: Zimbabwe and the life-threatening sale of baby elephants to China

Africa

Unmasked: Zimbabwe and the life-threatening sale of baby elephants to China

By Don Pinnock