Zimbabwean rangers have found the bodies of 22 more
elephants that were poisoned with cyanide in the country’s Hwange national
park. The grim discovery brings to 62 the number of elephants poisoned by
poachers in this southern Africa country in October.
elephants that were poisoned with cyanide in the country’s Hwange national
park. The grim discovery brings to 62 the number of elephants poisoned by
poachers in this southern Africa country in October.
Rangers found the carcasses of the elephants in Hwange
park’s Sinamatella area on Monday morning, spokeswoman for the Zimbabwe
National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority said on Monday.
park’s Sinamatella area on Monday morning, spokeswoman for the Zimbabwe
National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority said on Monday.
“Again, it is cyanide poisoning. We suspect poachers are
responsible,” Caroline Washaya-Moyo told the Associated Press. She said she does
not yet know how many ivory tusks were taken from the killed elephants.
responsible,” Caroline Washaya-Moyo told the Associated Press. She said she does
not yet know how many ivory tusks were taken from the killed elephants.
In early October, the parks reported three incidents in
which 40 elephants were killed by cyanide poisoning. Three were killed in the
Kariba area, of cyanide put in oranges. The rest were killed in Hwange park.
which 40 elephants were killed by cyanide poisoning. Three were killed in the
Kariba area, of cyanide put in oranges. The rest were killed in Hwange park.
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