Tanzania opens auction for hunting of old wildlife

Tanzania opens auction for hunting of old wildlife

By Mmegi Online Tourism Minister Damas Ndumbaro said successful hunters would be allowed to kill aged elephants, lions and other big game considered unproductive. The East African country is aiming to raise $30m (£23) from the auction. About 25% of the proceeds will...
Tanzania: Hope As Elephant Killings Drop

Tanzania: Hope As Elephant Killings Drop

By Anne Robi, Daily News via AllAfrica Killing of elephants in Ruaha National Park have dropped from 30 in 2014/2015 to two in 2019/2020, the park’s Law Enforcement and Security Strategy Officer, Mr David Mlay has said. He told a delegation from Journalists...
JPM: Elephant, rhino numbers increasing (Tanzania)

JPM: Elephant, rhino numbers increasing (Tanzania)

By The Daily News Elephant and rhino populations in Tanzania have begun to tremendously bounce back, President John Pombe Magufuli has said. Moving a speech to dissolve the Parliament in Dodoma on Tuesday, Dr Magufuli said the number of jumbos roaming national...