THE Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) says the country has recorded a decline in human-wildlife conflict cases compared to the past two years.
ZimParks representative, Godfrey Mukuli, told journalists during a media workshop on environmental issues held in Bulawayo on Tuesday that problem animals were elephants.
“About 92% of reported cases were attended to by ZimParks while almost 80% of the eliminated species were in Bulilima where four hyenas and three lions were shot,” Mukuli said.
“Fewer cases of human wildlife conflict were reported in 2023 compared to the previous 2 years. All livestock killed were outside the kraal. People are urged to keep their cattle in kraals at night as a way of safeguarding them."
The country recorded 15 deaths and 43 injuries during the first quarter of 2023.
During the same period last year, there were 22 deaths and 18 injuries.
In 2021, 71 deaths and 50 injuries were recorded, compared to 60 deaths and 40 injuries in 2020.
In 2022, 68 people lost their lives to wildlife attacks.
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