{"id":1270,"date":"2019-09-17T01:45:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-17T01:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zimwonders.co.zw\/?p=1270"},"modified":"2019-09-17T01:45:00","modified_gmt":"2019-09-17T01:45:00","slug":"swing-into-action-to-save-zimbabwes-wildlife","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zimwonders.co.zw\/index.php\/2019\/09\/17\/swing-into-action-to-save-zimbabwes-wildlife\/","title":{"rendered":"Swing Into Action to Save Zimbabwe’s Wildlife"},"content":{"rendered":"

ONLY<\/strong> a few days left for an exciting opportunity to help conserve Zimbabwe\u2019s wildlife by supporting
\nthe Victoria Falls Anti-Poaching Unit\u2019s (VFAPU) annual fundraising golf day to be held
\nin Harare this Friday, September 20.<\/p>\n

While the field is filling fast, there is still space for more teams to enter, as well as for
\nbusinesses or individuals to sponsor greens, tee-boxes and prizes in the event
\norganised by hospitality group Africa Albida Tourism.<\/p>\n

\"Travelstart<\/a><\/p>\n

VFAPU head of operations Charles Brightman said the US$30,000 raised at the
\nBorrowdale Brooke Golf Club event last year was vital in ensuring that its operations
\nagainst all forms of poaching in the Victoria Falls region could continue.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur operations last year and so far this year have produced positive results – 166
\npoachers have been apprehended, and we\u2019ve been able to save 19 mammals injured
\nby poaching activities, including three elephant and six buffalo,\u201d Brightman said.<\/p>\n

During 2018, VFAPU also removed a total of 215 wires snares from the bush
\nsurrounding Victoria Falls, while a further 56 have been retrieved so far this year, he
\nsaid. He appealed for support to ensure this vital work continued.<\/p>\n

Africa Albida Tourism (AAT) chief executive Ross Kennedy said VFAPU had always
\nbeen a major part of the hospitality group\u2019s corporate social responsibility program.
\nEvery cent raised through the VFAPU Golf Day goes directly to VFAPU, and in the last
\nsix years alone US$145,000 has been raised for the unit through this event, Kennedy
\nadded. AAT bears the costs of coordinating the event.<\/p>\n

Up to 144 players, making up 36 teams, participate in the VFAPU Golf Day, which will
\nalso include giveaways, lunch, drinks, dinner, entertainment and prizes.<\/p>\n

Since VFAPU was established in 1999, the unit has arrested 792 serious poachers,
\nremoved nearly 22 500 wire snares and rescued 243 mammals injured by snares,
\ntreating them and releasing them back into the wild.<\/p>\n

VFAPU, which works closely with the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management
\nAuthority and the Zimbabwe Republic Police, operates in a 50kmsq area around
\nVictoria Falls, and has 17 scouts patrolling seven days a week.<\/p>\n

For more information on the VFAPU Golf Day and how you can help conserve
\nZimbabwe\u2019s wildlife please e mail: golf@africaalbida.co.zw<\/p>\n

Image Caption: Victoria Falls Anti-Poaching Unit scouts on patrol on the edge of<\/em>
\nthe Zambezi River. <\/em><\/p>\n

<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

ONLY a few days left for an exciting opportunity to help conserve Zimbabwe\u2019s wildlife by supporting the Victoria Falls Anti-Poaching Unit\u2019s (VFAPU) annual fundraising golf day to be held in Harare this Friday, September 20. While the field is filling fast, there is still space … <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1271,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"spay_email":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false},"categories":[175,81],"tags":[172,179,180,97],"class_list":["post-1270","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community-social-investment","category-conservation","tag-aat","tag-golf","tag-poachers","tag-wildlife"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/zimwonders.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Victoria-Falls-Anti-Poaching-Unit-scouts-on-patrol-on-the-edge-of-the-Zambezi-River-1.jpg?fit=2048%2C1536&ssl=1","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/paVs5M-ku","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1035,"url":"https:\/\/zimwonders.co.zw\/index.php\/2019\/07\/08\/seven-elephants-found-dead\/","url_meta":{"origin":1270,"position":0},"title":"Seven Elephants Found Dead","date":"July 8, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"IN a sad development, Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) is investigating a suspected case of cyanide poisoning after seven elephant carcasses were reportedly found in an advanced state of decomposition in the Hwange National Park on Saturday. Rangers on patrol near the border with Botswana in an area\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "CONSERVATION"","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/zimwonders.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/poisoined-elephant.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":1009,"url":"https:\/\/zimwonders.co.zw\/index.php\/2019\/07\/04\/university-of-zimbabwe-premieres-anti-poaching-film\/","url_meta":{"origin":1270,"position":1},"title":"University of Zimbabwe Premieres Anti-Poaching Film","date":"July 4, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) recently premi\u00e8red an African Wildlife Foundation film titled - Sides of a Horn - ,written and directed by Toby Wosskow, to raise awareness on the poaching crisis facing the African continent. The short film, released worldwide, is in Zulu language with English subtitles. It was\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "CONSERVATION"","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/zimwonders.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/awf.jpg?fit=703%2C344&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":1080,"url":"https:\/\/zimwonders.co.zw\/index.php\/2019\/07\/16\/zimparks-seeks-investors\/","url_meta":{"origin":1270,"position":2},"title":"ZimParks Seeks Investors","date":"July 16, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"\u00a0 GOVERNMENT has committed to bring efficient to the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) by commercialising the entity. The move to restructure ZimParks is part of a broader Government strategy to reform numerous parastatals and state enterprises that have been operating inefficiently and as such have been a\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "BRAND UPDATE"","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/zimwonders.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/zimparks-chalets.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":692,"url":"https:\/\/zimwonders.co.zw\/index.php\/2019\/04\/28\/zimbabwe-parks-and-wildlife-management-authority-wins-gold\/","url_meta":{"origin":1270,"position":3},"title":"Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority Wins Gold","date":"April 28, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority won a gold medal for the Zimbabwean Best Exhibit in the Travel and Tourism sector at the just ended Zimbabwean International Trade Fair (ZITF) held in Zimbabwe's second largest city, Bulawayo. The Authority manages one of the largest estates in the country, about\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "OPERATOR UPDATES"","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/zimwonders.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_20190428_170350.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":1151,"url":"https:\/\/zimwonders.co.zw\/index.php\/2019\/07\/28\/save-conservancy-gets-new-lease-of-life\/","url_meta":{"origin":1270,"position":4},"title":"Save Conservancy Gets New Lease of Life","date":"July 28, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"\u00a0 AN almost two-decade deadlock between conservancy owners and Zimbabwean villagers that forcibly occupied parts of one of the biggest sanctuaries in the country has at last been resolved, paving way for the establishment of one of the world\u2019s biggest inter-country park. The resolution of the deadlock this past weekend\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "CONSERVATION"","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/zimwonders.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/save-valley.jpg?fit=600%2C450&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":1237,"url":"https:\/\/zimwonders.co.zw\/index.php\/2019\/08\/28\/growth-for-safari-sector\/","url_meta":{"origin":1270,"position":5},"title":"Growth for Safari Sector","date":"August 28, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"THE safari sector is projected to register business growth of between 10% and 15% on the back of steady performance in the first half of 2019, an official has said. Safari Operators Association of Zimbabwe chairperson Emmanuel Fundira recently said that the performance of the sector has improved marginally better\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "SAFARI"","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/zimwonders.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/safari.jpg?fit=1200%2C806&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zimwonders.co.zw\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1270","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zimwonders.co.zw\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zimwonders.co.zw\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zimwonders.co.zw\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zimwonders.co.zw\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1270"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/zimwonders.co.zw\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1270\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1273,"href":"https:\/\/zimwonders.co.zw\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1270\/revisions\/1273"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zimwonders.co.zw\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1271"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zimwonders.co.zw\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1270"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zimwonders.co.zw\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1270"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zimwonders.co.zw\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1270"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}