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Baby elephants: made in Africa – exported to China

Picture courtesy of China Zoo Watch

Picture courtesy of China Zoo Watch

Wild baby elephants (Loxodonta africana africana), born amongst the acacias of Zimbabwe, are being sold to zoos in China by the Zimbabwean authorities.

In 2012 four baby elephants, one of whom is already dead, were transported to China and it is believed that more are due to follow shortly.

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Poetry: Cry beloved Great Zimbabwe (by Hasani)

Hasani is a poet from Zimbabwe who left the country due to political strife. He writes protest poetry and advocates for recognition of human rights and justice in Zimbabwe. He currently lives in London.

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Boxing: the heart of the ring

Boxing ring in the Oxford Union

Boxing ring in the Oxford Union

What do we think about boxing? If you’ve ever watched live boxing it will have left its mark.

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