Experts say the decline in the mopane worm harvest is having a serious effect on local communities that depend directly or indirectly on the industry. According to Matomani, a South African company ...

(AP) In Zimbabwe, mopane worms are a staple part of the diet in rural areas and are considered a delicacy in the cities. They can be eaten dry, as crunchy as potato chips, or cooked and drenched in ...

In parts of Southern Africa, elephants engage in “hedging” by breaking off the branches of hardwood mopane trees, snapping their trunks in two or pushing them over. Consequently, large areas of mopane ...

Mkhululi Ncube — The blazing hot temperatures have forced her to seek shelter under the shade of her veranda as she deeply contemplates the unusual summer season which is threatening harvests, ...