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Zimbabwe: Air force killing protected wildlife
HARARE - Men in army uniform carrying AK47s were spotted in an area where a
kudu bull was shot, according to a report from the Midlands Black
Rhino Conservancy.

On Friday, July 25, a military helicopter was observed hovering over
one position and conservancy workers heard gunfire. The next day, two
shots were heard in the same area and the helicopter was seen again.

"The helicopter was seen to land and then take off again when more
shots were heard," said the report. "A detail in army uniform carrying
AK47s was seen running towards the chopper where it had landed about
100 metres from the MBRC staff. The chopper took off and went off in a
east direction and landed about 400 metres from the last pick-up
point."

Staff said the helicopter carried Air Force of Zimbabwe markings and red cross.

When MBRC workers searched the area, the found the kudu dead with
three bullet wounds. A bullet head was recovered.

The chopper returned later that day, and again on Sunday, July 27,
when another five shots were heard.

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