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first incident occurred in Binga, while the other one was in Victoria Falls.
The poacher in Binga was shot dead after exchanging gunfire with rangers and 28 tusks were recovered from him.
Parks and Wildlife Management Authority spokesperson, Ms Caroline Washaya-Moyo said rangers also recovered 67 rounds of ammunition.
“The killed poacher is believed to be in his 50s,” she said.
In the second incident, Ms Washya-Moyo said another poacher was seriously injured during contact between rangers and six poachers between Zambezi National Park Camp and Katombora in Victoria Falls on the Zimbabwean side.
The authority recovered 22 tusks, an AK riffle, a mobile phone and two Zambian telephone lines.
“The poacher is believed to be in his mid 30s and is now in the Intensive Care Unit in Bulawayo,” said Ms Washaya-Moyo.
She said the authority would continue to warn would-be poachers that illegal entry into Parks estates for the purposes of hunting illegally is suicidal.
“Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority continues to warn would be poachers that illegal entry into the Park for illegal hunting is lethal,” she said.
“Officers in the field are more than willing and ready to protect Zimbabwe’s wildlife resource and help bring the country’s conservation efforts back on track.”
The Government gazetted replacement value for each slain elephant is US$50 000, while ivory sells for US$250 per kg.
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