Worry over fate of a stolen tortoise
by BERNARD CHIKETO TORTOISES may be slow but they are masters of survival. A mature one is undeniably a veteran of it.
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A sweet spot for conservation
In Zimbabwe’s eastern highlands, a banana giant is proving that a lucrative crop can coexist with a rich web of life. by BERNARD CHIKETO A FROG’S chorus is not the sound one expects to dominate a commercial fruit plantation.
Of rivers and revenues – how Odzani Falls marries power with tourism
by BERNARD CHIKETO IN THE rugged highlands of Manicaland, where the Odzani River carves its path through ancient rock, a quiet revolution is underway. For decades, Zimbabwe has been caught in a debilitating cycle of energy poverty, with power outages stifling industry and dimming homes for up to 18 hours a day.
Dwarfs in the mountains
by BERNARD CHIKETO NYANGA. A giant of mountains. The highest in Zimbabwe. It stands alone. Beautiful. Mystic.
The Unmanaged Predator: Feral Cats Pose a Quiet Threat to Zimbabwe’s Ecological Treasures
by BERNARD CHIKETO A SILENT ecological pressure is building in one of Zimbabwe’s major biodiversity hotspots. In tourist-favoured retreats of the Vumba and Chimanimani mountains, usually admired for their unique birds and rare wildlife, an unassuming domestic animal has become a significant conservation concern.
How watching birds helps understand the environment
by BERNARD CHIKETO MY EARLIEST memories are not of city streets, but of the deep, loamy smells of the forest floor and the symphony of the wild.
The Legal Lioness: Ever Chinoda’s fight for wildlife justice
by BERNARD CHIKETO WHEN Ever Chinoda received the 2025 Women in Conservation Award in London last week, the accolade was more than a personal triumph.