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], [>], [>], [>], [>] (see also Elephants, slaughter of); social system, communication, and mating, [>]–[>], [>], [>]–[>]; "Survivor" returns, [>]–[>] (see also "Survivor"); tuskless, [>]–[>], [>], [>]; at water holes, [>], [>], [>], [>]–[>], [>]; "worth" of life of, [>], [>]

  Elephant's Playground, [>], [>], [>]

  Elephants, slaughter of, [>], [>]–[>], [>], [>]–[>], [>], [>]–[>], [>]–[>]; declines in, [>], [>]; for elephant parts, [>], [>]; and fear of humans, [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]–[>]; for ivory, see Ivory; for meat, [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]; numbers killed, [>], t03, t32, [>]–[>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]; penalty for, [>], [>], [>], [>]; "Save the Elephant Day," [>]; See also Poachers

  Elephant shrew, [>]

  Employment vs. poaching. See Poachers: employment vs.

  Endangered species. See Wildlife

  Environmental Investigation Agency (England), [>]

  Erograstis (grass), [>]

  European Community (EC), [>], [>], [>]; bans ivory trade, [>]

  Fences, [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]–[>]

  Fish eagles, [>]

  Fitwa River (Zambia), [>], [>]

  Flies, [>]

  Floods, [>]–[>], [>], [>]; warnings of, [>], 5I-5a> [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]–[>], [>], [>]; See also Water supply

  Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), [>]–[>]

  Frankfurt Zoological Society of Germany, [>], [>], [>]n

  "Frightened Wilderness" (film), [>]

  Fulaza Village (Zambia), [>], [>]; game guard camp at, [>], [>], [>]

  Gabon, decreases of poaching in, [>]

  Gaborone, Botswana, [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]

  Gambia, banning of ivory trade in, [>]

  Game cerisus. See Wildlife censuses

  Game guard camps: Chilanga Luswa, [>]; first in national park, [>]–[>]; Fulaza, 15t, [>], [>]; Kanona, [>], [>], [>], [>]; Lufishi, [>], [>], [>]–[>], t44, [>]; Mano, see Mano Game Guard Camp; Mano Unit; Mwansa Mabemba, [>]–[>], [>]; Nsansamina, [>], [>]–[>], [>], [>], [>], [>]

  Game wardens, [>]–[>], [>]–[>] passim, [>]–[>], [>], [>], [>]–[>], [>]; buffalo kill, [>]; camps for, see Game Guard camps; corruption of, [>], [>]–[>], [>], [>], [>]–[>], [>]–[>], [>]; equipment and supplies for, [>]–[>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]–[>], [>]; "juju" and, [>]–[>], [>]; leadership of, [>]–[>] passim, [>], 2 33~34, [>]; messages to, [>], [>]; Mfuwe, [>], [>], [>], [>]; paramilitary, [>]-ro; and poachers, see Poachers

  Geese: Egyptian, [>], [>]; sperwing, [>]

  Gemsbok, [>], [>]; lions feed on, [>], [>], [>], [>]

  Gill, Kevin, [>]

  Giraffes, [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]

  Great North Road (Zambia), [>], [>], [>], [>]

  "Happy" (lioness), [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]–[>]

  Hartebeest. See Antelope

  "Hartebeest Pans, " [>]

  Herons, Goliath, [>], [>], [>], [>]

  "Hidden Valley" (Zambia), [>]–[>]

  Hill, Harvey, [>]

  Hill, Marie, [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]

  Hills of the Chankly Bore (Zambia), [>], [>], [>], [>]

  Hippo Pool, [>], [>]

  Hippopotami, [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]–[>];at Delia Camp, [>]–[>], [>], [>]

  Honey badger, [>]

  Honey guides (birds), [>]–[>]

  Hong Kong, [>]

  "Hope" (lioness), [>]

  Hombills, [>], [>]

  Hunter, Nigel, [>]

  Hyenas: brown, [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]; spotted, [>]–[>], [>], [>], [>]

  Immigration Department (Botswana), [>], [>]–[>]

  Impalas, [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]

  International Wildlife magazine, [>], [>]

  Isoka, Zambia, [>]

  Ivory: growth of, [>]; poaching for, [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]; trade in, [>], [>], [>], [>]–[>], [>]–[>], [>], [>], [>]–[>]; trade banned, [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]–[>], [>]–[>]; See also Poachers

  Jackals, [>], [>], [>], [>]

  Japan: and ivory trade, [>]; meeting in, [>], [>]

  Jealous (informant). See Mvula, Jealous

  Jicanas (birds), [>]

  Johannesburg, South Africa, [>], [>], [>]

  "Juju, " [>], [>]–[>], [>], [>]

  Julbernardia trees, [>], [>]

  Justice, Sunday (cook), [>], [>]–[>], [>], [>], [>]

  Kabale River (Zambia), [>]

  Kabwe, Zambia, [>]

  Kafue National Park (Zambia), [>]

  Kafue River (Zambia), [>]

  Kalahari Desert (Botswana): camp in, [>], [>], [>], [>]; Central Kalahari Game Reserve, [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]; drought in, see Drought; fences in, [>], [>]; lions of, [>], [>], [>]; pressure on/changes in, [>], [>]; wildebeest migration in, [>]; See also Deception Valley

  Kalalantekwe village (Zambia), [>]

  Kalenga Mashitu (rock formation, Zambia), [>]

  Kanona, Zambia, [>], [>]

  Kanona Game Guard Camp (Zambia), [>], [>], [>], [>]

  Kariba, Lake, [>]

  Kasokola, Mumanga (cook), [>], [>], [>]–[>], [>]

  Kasokola, Mutale (Bemba worker), [>], [>]–[>] passim, [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]; in search for poachers, [>], [>], [>]–[>], [>]–[>], [>]–[>]; willingness and loyalty of, [>], [>]–[>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]

  Katibunga, Zambia, [>], [>]

  Katongo, Mpundu (poacher), [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]–[>] passim; and attack on authors, [>], [>]

  Kawache, Gilson, [>], [>], [>], [>]

  Kedia Hill (Botswana), [>]

  Kenya: elephants killed in, [>], [>], [>]; tourism in, [>]

  Khaya nyasica trees, [>]

  Khaya Stream (Zambia), [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]

  Khutse Pans, [>]

  Kingfishers, [>], [>]

  Kin selection, [>]

  "Kora" (lioness), [>]–[>]

  Kora Reserve (Kenya), [>]

  Kudu. See Antelope

  Lamba, Rick, [>]

  Lanseria Airport (near Johannesburg), [>]

  Leopards, [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]

  Lesotho, ivory trade in, [>]

  Liebenberg, Roy, [>]

  Limpopo River (Botswana), [>]

  Lions, [>], [>]–[>], [>]; age of, [>], [>]; Blue Pride, [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]–[>]; vs. crocodiles, [>]–[>], [>], [>]–[>]; darting and collaring, [>]–[>] passim, [>]–[>], [>]–[>], [>], [>], [>]; effect of drought on, [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]; game attracting, [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]–[>], [>], [>], [>]; poaching of, [>]; Serendipity Pride, [>]–[>], [>]–[>], [>]–[>] passim, [>], [>]; Springbok Pride, [>]; studies imperiled, [>]–[>], [>]

  Liuwa Plain National Park (Zambia), [>]

  Lizards, [>]; Nile monitor, [>]–[>], [>], [>]–[>]

  Lonchicarpus trees, [>]

  "Long Ear" (female elephant), [>], [>], [>]–[>], [>], [>]

  Longwe, Isaac (acting warden), [>]

  Loukokwa River (Zambia), [>]

  Lovebirds, Lillian, [>], [>]

  "Luangwa Lion" (puppet), [>], [>]

  Luangwa River and Valley (Zambia), [>]–[>], [>], [>], [>], [>]; authors travel to, [>], [>]–[>], [>]; Delia Camp at, see Delia Camp; elephants slaughtered at, [>], [>]–[>], [>], [>], [>]; and floods, [>]; poaching near, [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]; wildlife of, [>], [>], [>]–[>], [>], l80, l82, [>]; See also North Luangwa National Park; Zambia

  Lubonga River (Zambia), [>]; campsite on, [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]; confluence of, with Mwaleshi, [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]; elephants along, [>], [>], [>], [>]; in flood, [>]–[>], [>]; hike along, [>]–[>]

  Lufishi Game Guard Camp (Zambia), [>], [>], [>]–[>], [>], [>]

  Lufishi River (Zambia), [>]

  Lufwashi River (Zambia), [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]

  Lusaka, Zambia, [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]; black market in, [>]; ivory smuggled to, [>], [>], [>]; meetings with officials in, [>], [>]–[>], [>]; war conditions in, [>]–[>]

  Lusaka International Airport, [>]–[>]

  MacDona
ld, Iain, [>]

  Machinje Hills (Zambia), [>]

  Magistrates, magistrate's court (Zambia), [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]

  Makalamabedi fence line (Botswana), [>]

  Makawa, Arthur, [>]

  Malawi, [>], [>]; ivory trade in, [>], [>], [>], [>]

  "Mandy" (female elephant), [>]; slaughter of, [>]–[>], [>], [>]

  Mano Game Guard Camp (Zambia), [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]; equipment and supplies for, [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]; and poaching, [>], [>], [>]

  Mano Unit: guard camps merged into, [>]–[>], [>]; reorganized, [>], [>]–[>], [>], [>]

  Marico flycatcher, [>]–[>], [>], [>]–[>]

  "Marula" (female elephant), [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]

  Marula-Puku (campsite), [>]–[>], [>]–[>] passim, [>]–[>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]; Delia leaves, [>]–[>]; as poachers' camp, [>]; poaching at, [>]–[>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]–[>], [>]; wildlife near, [>], [>], [>]–[>], [>]

  Marula trees (Sderocarya caffia), [>], [>], [>]; elephants feed on, [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]–[>], [>]–[>]

  Masire, Quett (president of Botswana), [>]

  Maun village (Botswana), [>], [>], [>]

  Mfuwe scouts, [>], [>], [>], [>]

  Mid Pan water hole (Botswana), [>], [>], [>]

  Migration, [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]; elephant, [>]–[>], [>], [>]

  Miombo trees (Brachystegia), [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]

  "Misty" (female elephant), [>], [>]–[>], [>], [>]

  MMD (Movement for Multiparty Democracy, Zambia), [>], [>]

  Mochae, Festes (secretary to president of Botswana), [>]

  "Moffet" (lion), [>], [>], [>]

  Molombwe Hill (Zambia), [>]

  Mopane trees (Colophospermum mopane), [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]

  Mozambique, [>], [>]; ivory trade in, [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]

  Mpika, Zambia, [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]; airstrip in, [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]; corruption in, [>], [>], [>]–[>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]; magistrate's court in, [>], [>], [>], [>]; NLCP in, [>]; poaching in area of, [>], [>], [>], [>]; as supply base, [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]–[>], no, [>]; U.S. school paired with school in, [>]

  Mubuka, Patrick, "Camp-in-Charge, " [>], [>]; as poacher, [>], [>], [>]

  Muchinga Escarpment (Zambia), [>]–[>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]

  Muchisa, Bwalya (poacher and informant), [>], [>]–[>] passim, [>]–[>] passim; accuses Mark, [>]–[>], [>]

  Muchisa, Kanga (poacher), [>]–[>], [>]

  Muchu, Patrick (unit leader), as poacher, [>]

  "Muffin" (lion), [>], [>], [>]

  Mukendwa, Kotela (scout), [>]–[>] passim, [>], [>]

  Mukuka, Evans (education officer), [>], [>], [>], [>]

  Mukungule, Chief, [>]–[>], [>]

  Mukungule Village (Zambia), [>], [>], [>]–[>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]; shops opened in, [>]–[>], [>], [>]

  Mulandashi River (Zambia), [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]; poachers' camp on, [>]

  Mulenga, Bornface (warden), [>]–[>], [>], [>], [>]–[>], [>]; as poacher, [>]–[>]

  Mulomba, Brighton (scout leader), [>]–[>]

  Mumanga (cook). See Kasokola, Mumanga

  Mumba, Musakanya (poacher and informant), [>], [>]–[>] passim, [>]–[>] passim, [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]; poachers shoot at, [>], [>]; supervises road crew, [>], [>]

  Mumba, Nelson, "Camp-in-Charge, " [>]–[>], [>], [>]; as poacher, [>], [>]

  Mumba, Norbert, [>]

  Munyamadzi River (Zambia), [>], [>]

  Musakanya (poacher and informant). See Mumba, Musakanya

  Musangu, John (unit leader), [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]

  Mutinondo River, [>], [>]

  Mutondo, Bernard (poacher), [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]; guard killed by, [>], [>], [>]; hired as worker, [>]

  Mvula, Jealous (informant), [>], [>], [>]; poisoned, [>], [>], [>], [>]

  Mvumvwe Hill (Zambia), [>], [>], [>]

  Mwaleshi River (Zambia): campsites by, [>], [>], [>], [>]–[>] passim, [>]–[>], [>], [>], [>]; confluence of, with Luangwa, Lubonga, Lufwashi, [>], [>], [>]–[>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]; drive to and along, [>]–[>], [>]–[>], [>]; in flood, [>]–[>]; Mano camp on, [>], [>] (see also Mano Game Guard Camp); poaching on, [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]–[>], [>], [>], [>]–[>]; wildlife of, [>], [>], [>], [>]–[>], [>], [>], [>]

  Mwamba, Chanda (Bemba worker), [>], [>], [>]–[>] passim, [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]; in search for poachers, [>], [>], [>]; willingness and loyalty of, [>], [>], [>], [>]–[>], [>], [>], [>]

  Mwamfushi Village (Zambia), [>]; poachers in, [>], [>]–[>] passim, [>]–[>] passim, [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]; projects in, [>], [>], [>]

  Mwansa Mabemba Game Guard Camp (Zambia), [>]–[>], [>]

  Mwenya, Akim, [>], [>], [>]

  Nabwalya, Chief, [>], [>]

  Nabwalya, Zambia, [>], [>]–[>], [>]

  Nakanduku, Zambia, [>]

  Namibia, [>], [>]; ivory trade in, [>], [>]

  National Parks and Wildlife Services (Zambia), [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]; corruption in, [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]; failure to act, [>], [>], [>]; meetings with, [>], [>], [>]–[>]; USAID donates trucks to, [>]

  National Parks Department (Botswana), [>], [>]

  Niger, banning of ivory trade in, [>]

  Njorhou, Banda (on warden's staff), [>]–[>]

  NLCP. See North Luangwa Conservation Project

  North, Edward, [>], [>], [>]

  North Korea, ivory trade with, [>]

  North Luangwa Conservation Project (NLCP), [>], [>], [>]

  North Luangwa Grinding Mill, [>]

  North Luangwa National Park (Zambia), [>]; airstrip requirements, [>]–[>], 9°; elephants in, [>], [>], [>]–[>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]; game guards in, [>], [>], [>], [>]; inaccessibility of, [>], [>], [>]; ivory from, [>]; lions in, [>]; poaching problem in, [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]–[>], [>], [>], [>]–[>], [>], [>], [>], [>]; projects for, [>]–[>], [>]; as research site, [>]–[>] passim, [>]–[>], [>], [>]; tourism/ safaris in, [>], [>], [>]; wildlife census of, [>]–[>], [>]

  Nsansamina Game Guard Camp (Zambia), [>], [>]–[>], [>], [>], [>], [>]

  Nsingo (worker), [>]–[>]

  Nsofwa, Steven (student), letter from, [>]

  Nyara Zamara lagoon, [>], [>], [>]

  Obovatum scrub. See Combretum obovalum

  "One Tusk" (female elephant), [>], [>], [>]–[>] passim; slaughtered, [>]–[>], [>]

  Owens Foundation for Wildlife Conservation, [>], 24011

  Ox peckers (birds), [>], [>]

  "Patches" (brown hyena), [>]

  "Pepper" (brown hyena), [>]

  Phiri, Gaston (scout), [>], [>], [>]–[>] passim, [>]–[>], [>]–[>], ‹[>]

  Phiri, Mathews (scout), [>]

  "Pippin" (brown hyena), [>]

  Plovers, blacksmith, [>]

  Poachers: air patrols, attacks against, see Air patrols; and animals' fear of humans, [>], [>], [>]; attacks by, [>], [>], [>]–[>], [>], [>], [>]–[>], [>]–[>], [>], [>]–[>]; and black market, see Black market; and buffalo, [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]; conservation projects vs., [>]–[>], [>], [>], [>], [>]–[>]; cottage industry vs., [>], [>]–[>], [>], [>]–[>], [>], [>]; earnings of, [>]; ecological effects of, [>]–[>], [>], [>]–[>], [>]; and elephants, see Elephants, slaughter of; employment vs., [>], [>], [>]–[>] passim, [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>] (see also tourism vs., below); fires set by, [>], [>]–[>], [>], [>], [>], [>]; guards as, [>], [>]–[>], [>], [>], [>]–[>], [>]; guards' attitudes toward, [>], [>]–[>], "4–[>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]; guards collaborate with, [>], [>], [>]–[>], [>]; hired as informants, [>]–[>], [>]–[>]; informants against, [>], [>], [>]–[>], [>], [>]–[>], [>], [>], [>]; and ivoiy trade, see Ivory; in Kafue National Park, [>]; and lions, [>]; magistrates as, [>]; magnitude of problem, [>], [>]–[>], [>], [>], [>]; in national park, [>], [>] (see also North Luangwa National Park); organizatio
n against and capture of, [>], [>]–[>], [>]–[>], [>]–[>]; penalties for, [>], [>], [>], [>]; and rhinos, [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]; snares set by, [>]; subsistence poaching, [>], [>]–[>], [>], [>], [>]–[>], [>], [>], [>]; tourism vs., [>], [>]–[>], [>], [>]–[>], [>], [>], [>]; villagers' beliefs regarding, [>]–[>], [>]; weapons supplied to, [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]–[>] passim, [>], [>]–[>], [>], [>], [>], [>]–[>], [>], [>], [>]; women and, [>]

  Puku, [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]; lions prey on, [>], [>]; See also Antelope

  Quelea Pan, [>]

  Radio collars. See Lions: darting and collaring

  Ranger Rick magazine, [>]

  Rhinoceros, [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]

  Rift Valley, [>]

  Sabi, Captain (Zambia National Parks pilot), [>]–[>]

  Safaris. See Tourism

  Safari South, [>]

  "Sage" (lioness), [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]

  Saili, Max (community service officer), [>], [>]–[>] passim, [>], [>]

  Salama, Mosi (warden), [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]; as poacher, [>]

  Sandstorm, [>]

  "Sassy" (lioness), [>], [>]–[>], [>]

  "Saucy" (lioness), [>], [>]–[>], [>], [>]

  "Scaiping," [>]. See also Wildlife censuses

  Sclerocarya caffra. See Marula trees

  Scouts. See Game wardens

  Senga tribe (Malawi), [>]

  "Serendipity" (lioness) and Serendipity Pride, [>], [>]–[>], [>]–[>] passim, [>], [>]

  Serendipity Strip (Zambia), [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]

  Shiwa N'gandu village (Zambia), [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]

  Siangina, Mr. (Zambia district governor), [>]

  Sichanga, Edmond (poacher), [>], [>]–[>]

  Simbeye, Chomba (Bemba worker), [>]–[>] poaim, [>], [>]–[>] passim, [>], [>], [>]–[>] passim, [>], [>]–[>], [>], [>], [>], [>]; willingness and loyalty of, [>], [>], [>], [>]

  Simu Chimba (poacher), [>], [>], [>], [>], [>], [>]–[>] passim, [>], [>]; captured, released, [>], [>]

  Simutendu, Gary (ivory trader), [>], [>]

  Sioma National Park (Zambia), [>]

  Smoke Rise Primary School (Atlanta, Ga.), [>]

  Smuggling, [>], [>]; ivoiy, [>], [>], [>]

  Somalia, ivory trade in, [>]–[>], [>]

  South Africa, [>], [>]; ivoiy trade in, [>], [>], [>]–[>] passim; See also Durban, South Africa; Namibia

  South African Defense Force, [>], [>]

  Southern African Center for Ivory Marketing (SACIM), [>], [>]

  South Luangwa National Park (Zambia), [>