Stories from Gonarezhou

Thoughts and news from our staff based at Gonarezhou National Park in Zimbabwe - a breath-taking wilderness area.

Scaled, shy and threatened

Pangolins are the world’s most trafficked mammals. In Zimbabwe, Frankfurt Zoological Society’s Gonarezhou Conservation Project makes a new home for Pangolins rescued... read more
Elephants in the Moonlight

When Elsabe started working for FZS in Zimbabwe, it took quite a while until elephants started to appear in the project's headquarter. read more
Paying the Last Respect to an Elephant

Hugo has spent more than 20 years in conservation and has had many special moments with elephants, but not all encounters were pleasant. read more
InvictusK9 trains dogs to fight elephant poaching

In Gonarezhou National Park in Zimbabwe, which is affected by the rising threat of poaching, we have setup our first anti-poaching dog units including the two German... read more
Superior sensory resources for anti-poaching

In Gonarezhou National Park in Zimbabwe our first anti-poaching dog units completed training and are ready to be deployed in the field. read more
Gonarezhou Conservation Project

The FZS signed a memorandum of understanding to support the Gonarezhou National Park until 2020. A challenging task. read more
Elephants in Gonarezhou National Park

Elephants are a keystone species in Gonarezhou and numbers are increasing. Much as this is good news, the high numbers do not come without a cost. read more
A visit to Gonarezhou

The red sandstone cliffs at Chilojo contrast with the fierce blue of the Runde river and the sky, but it is the two elephants crossing the river that create a scene like... read more
Using SMART technology to fight poaching

Ranger patrols and conservation authorities collect and analyse intelligence data from field patrols to improve their effectiveness in combating wildlife crime. read more