Zimbabwe News Update
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Communities in Hwange have called on the government and wildlife authorities to take urgent steps to reduce human–wildlife conflicts, which continue to threaten lives, destroy crops and disrupt livelihoods.
Residents say the growing encounters between humans and animals are largely due to shrinking habitats and limited water sources in the bush, forcing wildlife to encroach into villages in search of food and water.
Hwange, home to one of Zimbabwe’s largest national parks, is widely known as a wildlife-rich area where animals such as elephants, lions and buffalo freely roam the surrounding communities.
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