Zimbabwe built two new houses for park rangers at Matetsi Unit 5 on Thursday. The government worked with IFAW and ZimParks to finish the project. The houses will give eight rangers a safe and comfortable place to live. These rangers protect the Matetsi Safari Area from poachers and other threats. The area sits between two major national parks where elephants travel back and forth.
Dr Evelyn Ndlovu leads Zimbabwe's wildlife ministry and spoke at the ceremony. She praised the groups for caring about ranger welfare. Better housing helps rangers do their jobs protecting elephants and other animals. The minister said good conservation work helps bring tourists to Zimbabwe. Tourism brings money that helps local people and supports more wildlife protection.
IFAW and ZimParks also gave the rangers new tents and uniforms. The organizations have spent over one million dollars on Matetso conservation work. They bought two patrol vehicles for rangers to use. The money also pays for programs that help nearby communities find new ways to make money without harming wildlife.
Alleta Nyahuye runs IFAW's Zimbabwe office and explained why Matetsi matters. Elephants need safe paths to move between different areas to find food and water. When elephants can move freely, they stay healthy and have babies. Healthy elephant populations bring benefits to people who live near the parks.
The Matetsi area connects Hwange National Park and Chobe National Park across the border. This gives elephants more space to roam and find what they need to survive.
Dr Evelyn Ndlovu leads Zimbabwe's wildlife ministry and spoke at the ceremony. She praised the groups for caring about ranger welfare. Better housing helps rangers do their jobs protecting elephants and other animals. The minister said good conservation work helps bring tourists to Zimbabwe. Tourism brings money that helps local people and supports more wildlife protection.
IFAW and ZimParks also gave the rangers new tents and uniforms. The organizations have spent over one million dollars on Matetso conservation work. They bought two patrol vehicles for rangers to use. The money also pays for programs that help nearby communities find new ways to make money without harming wildlife.
Alleta Nyahuye runs IFAW's Zimbabwe office and explained why Matetsi matters. Elephants need safe paths to move between different areas to find food and water. When elephants can move freely, they stay healthy and have babies. Healthy elephant populations bring benefits to people who live near the parks.
The Matetsi area connects Hwange National Park and Chobe National Park across the border. This gives elephants more space to roam and find what they need to survive.
