Do animals matter more than people?— MPs question Zimbabwe’s wildlife laws

Do animals matter more than people?— MPs question Zimbabwe’s wildlife laws

The issue came under discussion in Parliament on Wednesday last week when MP Elizabeth Masuku asked the Minister of Environment about the government’s policy on the co-existence of people and wild animals, citing incidents in Hwange and Tsholotsho. “Since a lot of people are being killed by these animals,” she said, “what is the government doing to protect communities living near wildlife areas?” The Parks and Wildlife Management Bill, Clause 9 …

Do animals matter more than people?— MPs question Zimbabwe’s wildlife laws  - Zimbabwe Situation

Source: Do animals matter more than people?— MPs question Zimbabwe’s wildlife laws – CITEZW Members of Parliament have raised concern over Zimbabwe’s wildlife protection laws, questioning whether they prioritise animals over human safety and livelihoods as cases of human-wildlife conflict continue to claim lives. The issue came under discussion in Parliament on Wednesday last week when MP Elizabeth Masuku asked the Minister of Environment about…