They are the latest victims of a growing plague of elephants poisoned by poachers interested in taking their tusks for ivory smuggling, the sources said.
Some of the animals that have died in Hwange National Park were so young that they still had no fangs, explained the spokesman of the National Parks Authority and Wildlife Zimbabwe, Caroline Washaya-Moyo, the state broadcaster Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC).
"The guards of the National Parks Authority and Wildlife Zimbabwe have recovered 35 elephant tusks 22 poisoned, while poachers took three," said Washaya-Moyo.
Most of the 62 elephants poisoned with cyanide last month have been found in Hwange, the largest natural reserve in Zimbabwe and former home of Cecil, one of the most popular lions African country, which was shot by an American dentist last July.
Five people were arrested last month in connection with another episode of poisoning.
Apparently, the poison came to Hwange through an intermediary who bought the chemical in a mine in southern Zimbabwe, according to the Bhejane Trust conservation group, which operates in booking Hwange and Victoria Falls nearby.
interesting information that I agree with you, poor elephants who are victims of hunters
ResponderEliminarI feel very good your post, I think that the authorities should do something serious against poachers kill elephants is nothing nice, they deserve respect.
ResponderEliminarIt is sad that people do that to animals for no reason than the fun or business. I hope they make aware of what they do and leave alone those poor animals.
ResponderEliminarThey should definitely be more careful with animals
ResponderEliminarYour opinion seems very true and very interesting note, elephants are very large, powerful animals but before man's actions are sometimes very helpless
ResponderEliminarthat people should the government take action on the matter, to be able to find the person or persons who are causing this and punish them, very good information! very good..
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