PATRICK AND FLAMINGOS, ZIMBABWE

Patrick has been a fisherman in Zimbabwe for 5 years, but the declining water levels in Lake Chivero is now making it difficult for him to continue fishing. The fish catches for the day have dramatically declined. Patrick is also a farmer, but again, the ongoing drought has affected his crops.

Greater and Lesser Flamingos Kuimba Shiri, Zimbabwe
The flamingoes at Kuimba Shiri have been rescued over the years for various reasons. One flew into an overhead power cable, breaking his wing and falling into the crocodile-infested river down below. A couple managed to scoop it out and bring it to Kuimba Shiri 400km away. Another flamingo came in from being poisoned by contaminated water.
Lesser flamingos are declining as the number of breeding sites for them diminish.