SADC countries must exploit new opportunities that have arisen following moves by the OIE (World Animal Health Organisation) to make changes to international regulatory standards around Foot and Mouth Disease to allow for trade in beef without excessive regulations and barriers, a senior United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation official says. Read More

Zimbabweans need to change their attitudes towards donkeys and embrace the protection and care of the working animals which have been at the centre of rural economic growth and development for decades, veterinary experts say. Read More

A local NGO says it is targeting to provide free clinical treatment and care to 35 000 donkeys countrywide, the working animals that offer important support for the lives and livelihoods of rural communities. Read More

The accelerated pace of wildlife poaching using dangerous chemicals across Southern Africa in recent years is threatening the region’s rich wildlife heritage raising global alarm over the indiscriminate and reckless use of a variety of poisons. Read More

A Harare - based non-governmental organisation says it is targeting to raise up to US$300 000 to support a local initiative to establish one national park as a black rhino breeding sanctuary. Read More