The move was criticised by conservationists, partly because the animals are a major draw for tourists. Read more at ...

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

Zimbabwe has authorized a mass slaughter of elephants to feed citizens left hungry by its worst drought in decades.

Zimbabwe plans to slaughter 200 elephants to support communities hit by a severe drought, the worst in four decades. The ...

Zimbabwe will proceed with its first elephant cull in decades after the southern African nation suffered a severe drought, ...

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.

Zimbabwe is considering culling elephants for the first time since 1988 and using the meat to feed people who have been ...

Zimbabwe’s government has announced plans to cull 200 elephants, in an effort to manage growing numbers of the animals amid ...

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

He added the elephant meat would be distributed to communities in Zimbabwe affected by the drought. Mr Farawo said the population of elephants has become unsustainable in the areas where the ...

In response to one of the worst droughts in decades, Zimbabwe has authorized the culling of 200 elephants to help address ...

Zimbabwe plans to cull 200 elephants to feed communities facing acute hunger after the worst drought in four decades, ...