An elephant wrecked an old woman's kitchen hut in Hwange at night as she slept. Gogo Ndlovu from Chidobe learned about the damage when a neighbor told her the next morning. The animal left a path of destruction through her yard without anyone hearing it happen.
Elephants have been roaming near Victoria Falls and Hwange areas more often lately. That same night, a car hit another elephant nearby. Headman Skinner Ndlovu says these events shake the community badly. Local officials want help controlling the animals, which stop people from doing normal daily tasks.
Zimbabwe has about 85,000 elephants, but can only support 45,000. This happens because trade bans prevent the properly management of wildlife numbers. Campfire Manager Ncube notes that elephant sightings increased just last week. Ward Councillor Moyo suggests culling some animals to protect residents who no longer feel safe.
Elephants have been roaming near Victoria Falls and Hwange areas more often lately. That same night, a car hit another elephant nearby. Headman Skinner Ndlovu says these events shake the community badly. Local officials want help controlling the animals, which stop people from doing normal daily tasks.
Zimbabwe has about 85,000 elephants, but can only support 45,000. This happens because trade bans prevent the properly management of wildlife numbers. Campfire Manager Ncube notes that elephant sightings increased just last week. Ward Councillor Moyo suggests culling some animals to protect residents who no longer feel safe.
