(AP) In Zimbabwe as well as most parts of southern Africa, 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 ...

Tobacco production and brick making are needed sources of income for the Zimbabwean village of Guruve, but are also contributing to the rapid deforestation of woodlots to feed the growing industries.

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 ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Jan 24, 2013 Jan 24, 2013 0 In Zimbabwe as well as most parts of southern Africa, mopane worms are a staple of the diet in rural ...

Packed with protein and calcium, mopane worms are a delicacy in Botswana, where they are stirred into chunky tomato and peanut stews. A historic drought has led to a shortage of edible mopane ...