Scientists fit tracking device to Hwange elephants

(Posted 02nd May 2025)

Bulawayo 24, May 1, 2025

In a groundbreaking conservation effort, scientists have successfully fitted GPS-enabled satellite collars to eight African savannah elephants in the Hwange National Park region. This initiative, which leverages “Earth Ranger” technology, will enable round-the-clock monitoring of these elephants as they roam through heavily populated communal lands surrounding the park.

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Scientists fit tracking device to Hwange elephants

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