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Zimbabwe: 81 elephants poisoned by poachers

25.09.2013 [15:09]
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Baku, September 25 (AZERTAC). More than 80 elephants and other animals have died of cyanide poisoning by poachers in Zimbabwe`s largest game park.

The announcement came after a group of government experts visited Hwange National Park on Saturday to investigate reports of cyanide poisoning.

"When we left Hwange National Park on Sunday, the total number of elephants that had died from cyanide poisoning was 81," said Jerry Gotora, a director of the Zimbabwe parks department.

"Several other animals have also died, but we don`t have the total number yet."

More than 25,000 elephants were poached last year, according to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).

The animals` tusks are highly sought after for Asia`s ivory trade.

Nine people have been arrested on suspicion of poisoning watering holes in the game park to kill the elephants for their tusks.

There are more than 120,000 elephants living in Zimbabwe`s national parks.

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