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Close encounters: As boreholes and waterholes dry up, elephants, lions and people are forced into the same narrow corridors to survive. ZimParks lists Hwange as a hotspot but it does not publish exact death figures or the dollar cost of destroyed crops for the district. The gap is not just data. It is money. Photos: Supplied
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION

Wildlife at the door, survival on the line

On the border of Hwange National Park, local communities are using mobile technology and community ranger networks to prevent deadly human-wildlife conflicts, while awaiting…

  • Stephen Tsoroti
7 min read