Starvation Island
Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe
The island, which was once a site for rescued animals, was named Starvation Island because of wildlife that died there from hunger during the building of the Kariba hydroelectric dam. During the dams construction, thousands of animals were herded inland as the dam filled with water. Others were captured and relocated from high ground and outcrops like Starvation Island, in a programme known as Operation Noah
But in recent days, the Island has threatened to live up to its name for the first time in 50 years, with conservationists warning that at least 200 animals are currently under threat of starvation. The Kariba lake surrounding the Island, has risen dramatically, separating the usual five square kilometre Island into four tracts of land. As a result, the animals have become trapped without enough food, while some have drowned in the rising waters while trying to swim to safety. The largest piece of remaining land is reportedly the worst for grazing because of sandy soil.
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David Arduini 31/01/2024 21:09
Hello Jacky, Amazing fuchsia color. It almost looks like you can eat the water. Great davidtroedeljahn 30/08/2021 18:46
Wie von einer anderen Welt. Beeindruckend stark.Habe gerade an dich gedacht und hoffe es geht dir besser. Wünsche dir weiterhin alles Gute.
Viele Grüße Wolfgang
Anne Rudolph 21/02/2021 10:04
ein traum in FarbeJoachim Schmid BW 07/07/2020 20:16
Einfafach super die Lichtstimmung!Gruß Joachim
Reinhold Müller 06/06/2020 21:40
Einfach herrlich. Dafür muss man applaudieren. ***LG Reinhold
Globe58 16/05/2020 13:36
"Tranquility"....mehr Text wäre schon zuviel für deine geniale Aufnahme.
Ein Traum in rot!!!
LG
Globe
Roman Dullek 23/03/2020 17:17
Großartige Aufnahme. Exzellente Bildkomposition und eine wunderschöne Lichtstimmung.LG Roman
peter vespa 27/02/2020 8:44
Traumhaft schön LG PETERGabi Jaeger 03/01/2020 18:47
Fantastisch!Liebe Grüße
Gabi
Iris Herzog 29/10/2019 17:18
SURREAL - KLASSE!BG Iris
Andy W. aus W. 23/10/2019 21:18
Moin Jacky, beim Anblick deiner Bilder kann man ja erblassen !! Einfach Spitze !!!! VG AndyHelmut-Roman Köhler 14/10/2019 8:58
Ein Traum von einer AufnahmeG. Helmut
Blula 23/09/2019 9:10
Ein so wunderbares Bild und eine so ergreifende Geschichte dazu !!! Die muss man erstmal verdauen, bevor man sich dann nochmals dieser herrlichen Aufnahme zuwendet.Ein zu Herzen gehender Beitrag.
LG Ursula
TeresaM 21/09/2019 13:01
La situation est très triste.Mais ta photo est fabuleuse.
métèque 24/08/2019 10:45
Schlimme Geschichte !LG Hilde