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

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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