Human-wildlife conflict claims 486 lives over 10 years in Zimbabwe

 

(Posted 02nd July 2026)

 

Courtesy of African Elephant News

 

Ivan Zhakata, The Herald (Zimbabwe), July 1, 2026
Zimbabwe has recorded 12 374 human-wildlife conflict incidents over the past decade, resulting in 486 deaths, 554 injuries and the loss of 4 025 livestock, prompting the formulation of a National Human-Wildlife Co-existence Strategy to address the growing crisis.
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