Save the Anti-Poaching Unit
Background
ANTI-POACHING
Anti-poaching is a priority because illegal snaring has been shown to have a significant impact on lions. The project employs anti-poaching scouts who patrol the park alongside the Parks and Wildlife Management Authority.
In addition to these measures for reducing human-animal conflict in the area, the Hwange Lion Research Project is uncovering valuable information about lion populations in the area, including data about their long-range movements between protected areas. This research underscores the importance of preserving corridors of natural habitat to allow for different populations to meet and mate – an essential element in the long-term survival of the species as a whole.
Anti-Poaching Stat & Reports
DATE | SNARES REMOVED | OLD SNARES | NEW SNARES |
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2012 | 519 | 437 | 82 |
2013 | 416 | 378 | 38 |
2014 | 205 | 191 | 14 |