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.

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.
 
THANK YOU
 
We would like to thank the following people who have very kindly assisted us with funding:
 
Liz Grainger
John & Helen Buckle
Priscilla Feratter-Mora
Jacqui Clingman
Hugh Atkinson
Chris & Robert Noon
Colin Cormack
Susan Carnahan                 
 
 
 
Johnny Rodrigues
Chairman for Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force
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