Jumbos kill 30 so far

THIRTY people have been killed by elephants in Zimbabwe this year alone, with the number expected to rise as the country approaches the dry season when animals move more in search for food and water.

The Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Authority (Zimparks) confirmed the deaths yesterday, saying the growing number of cases of human-wildlife conflict mostly involve elephants.

“We are experiencing a rise in deaths spawned by elephants.

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