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The Park carries 105 mammal species, including 19 large herbivores and eight large carnivores. [[Elephant]] make up the largest proportion of the biomass. All Zimbabwe's specially protected animals are to be found in Hwange and it is the only protected area where [[gemsbok]] and brown [[hyena]] occur in reasonable numbers. The population of wild dog to be found in Hwange is thought to be of one of the largest surviving groups in [[Africa]] today. |
The Park carries 105 mammal species, including 19 large herbivores and eight large carnivores. [[Elephant]] make up the largest proportion of the biomass. All Zimbabwe's specially protected animals are to be found in Hwange and it is the only protected area where [[gemsbok]] and brown [[hyena]] occur in reasonable numbers. The population of wild dog to be found in Hwange is thought to be of one of the largest surviving groups in [[Africa]] today. |
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However there have been consecutive years of drought in the Hwange region and the increasing population of elephants has put a lot of strain on the resources of the park. There has been a lot of debate on how this should be dealt with and culling will most probably be the only solution |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* [http://www.biologie.uni-hamburg.de/b-online/afrika/wcmc/hwange.htm World Conservation Monitoring Centre's page on Hwange] |
* [http://www.biologie.uni-hamburg.de/b-online/afrika/wcmc/hwange.htm World Conservation Monitoring Centre's page on Hwange] |
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Revision as of 21:37, 17 April 2006
| Hwange National Park | |
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| Location | Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe |
| Nearest city | Hwange |
| Area | 14,651 km² |
| Established | 1930 |
Hwange National Park is the largest game reserve in Zimbabwe. Formerly known as Wankie. The park is situated in the south west, on the main road between Bulawayo and the world famous Victoria Falls.
Hwange National Park covers over 14,600 square kilometres. The park is close to the edge of the Kalahari desert, a region with little water and very sparse, semi-arid vegetation.
The Park carries 105 mammal species, including 19 large herbivores and eight large carnivores. Elephant make up the largest proportion of the biomass. All Zimbabwe's specially protected animals are to be found in Hwange and it is the only protected area where gemsbok and brown hyena occur in reasonable numbers. The population of wild dog to be found in Hwange is thought to be of one of the largest surviving groups in Africa today.
However there have been consecutive years of drought in the Hwange region and the increasing population of elephants has put a lot of strain on the resources of the park. There has been a lot of debate on how this should be dealt with and culling will most probably be the only solution
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