BY STAFF REPORTER
The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) spokesperson, Tinashe Farawo has provided an update on the condition of two rangers who were injured earlier this week by elephants in the Sengwa, Chirisa Safari area.
The rangers, who were investigating a reported case of a snared buffalo, encountered a herd of elephants with calves that charged at them.
According to the update, one of the rangers has undergone treatment for his left arm and is currently in a stable condition.
The other ranger had a successful abdominal operation and is currently receiving surgery for his broken left arm and left leg.
The incident highlights the dangers faced by wildlife rangers in Zimbabwe. In a similar incident in March 2025, a Zimparks ranger was killed by an elephant in Kariba during a routine patrol in the Gatche-gatche area.
The authority has encouraged people to minimize movements at night to reduce the risk of human-wildlife conflicts.
