62 killed in human-wildlife conflicts in Zimbabwe in 2025


HARARE, Jan.11 (Xinhua) -- A total of 62 people were killed and 81 injured as a result of wildlife attacks in Zimbabwe in 2025, according to the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks).

Hyenas, crocodiles, and elephants remained the most frequently reported problem animals, underscoring the need to scale up preventive measures, state broadcaster Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation on Saturday quoted ZimParks Spokesperson Tamirirashe Mudzingwa as saying.

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