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ZCTF Report - December 2009
Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force (ZCTF)
December 13, 2009

Winken, Blinken and Nod

2 months ago, The Travers at Imire knew that Tatenda's best friend, Hogwash the warthog, had given birth to piglets but despite their best efforts, they were unable to locate the babies. Every time they discovered the burrow where Hogwash was hiding with her new family, she would move to a new burrow. For 2 months, she visited the rhino pens to find food but she came alone.

Then recently, all of a sudden, Hogwash trotted up to Shanu and Tatenda followed by 3 tiny little piglets who have been named Winken, Blinken and Nod. Shanu and Tatenda have happily accepted the new additions to their family.

A sincere thanks to the following people who have recently assisted us with funds:

Lawrence and Sandy King
Dorian Richardson
Sarah McGarghan
Sharise Dutlow and the Harare Gun Club

We would like to wish you all a wonderful Christmas and New Year and to appeal to those of you who are spending the festive season in wildlife areas not to feed or interfere with the animals if you are lucky enough to see any.

At this time of year, it is difficult to forget the despicable behaviour of some of those who attended the Charara New Years party 2 years ago, which resulted in the death of our big friend Tusker aka Dustbin. My son, Shane has designed a poster which hopefully will discourage any potential Charara party goers from terrorizing the animals again.

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