Joramu Dipuka, a resident of Batonga, recalls a terrifying encounter with an elephant in 2013 that nearly cost him his life. He now feels anxious upon hearing an elephant trumpet. The conflict between humans and wildlife in Zimbabwe is severe, with 18 reported deaths in 2023 alone, contributing to a total of 300 fatalities in the last five years. Zimbabwe plans to cull 50 elephants to manage their population effectively and address the growing safety concerns for residents, especially after recent fatal encounters in Kariba.
In the first quarter of this year, the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority recorded 18 deaths from conflicts between humans and wild animals, adding to 300 lives lost in the past five years.
Zimbabwe has already announced its intention to cull 50 elephants to reduce its population, which is the second-largest in the world after Botswana.
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