Knowledge
Mudzimureka, a member of the conservancy’s anti-poaching and wildlife
monitoring unit, passed away on Sunday, 8 June 2025, following a two-week
battle for his life.
He was 37.
The fatal
incident occurred on 26 May when Mudzimureka and a fellow ranger were on a
routine patrol tracking a different rhino. The two unexpectedly stumbled upon a
mother black rhino with her calf, leading to a sudden and aggressive charge.
“The rhino cow
severely injured Knowledge, who sustained wounds to hisabdomen, particularly
his left lung as well as to his head, shoulder, and knee.,” said Tinashe
Farawo, spokesperson for Zimparks.
“Knowledge was
immediately evacuated on an ACE Air Ambulance, and received exceptional care
from the medical team at a private hospital in Harare. He underwent two serious
operations; on arrival to stabilise him, and a subsequent procedure to address
a critical infection in his lungs. Knowledge had started to turn a corner, and
the doctors were expressing optimism and positivity, his passing has shocked
our entire community with grief.”
The Save Valley
Conservancy, located in south-eastern Zimbabwe, is one of Africa’s largest
private wildlife reserves and has been central in efforts to curb poaching and
monitor endangered species such as rhinos. CITE
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