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• ShrikesThe birds are known for their habit of catching other birds and small animals and impaling the uneaten portions of their bodies on thorns. A typical shrike's beak is hooked, like a bird of prey. There...Environment & Biology28 January 2017
• ShanganiThe town is located 100km from Bulawayo along the Bulawayo-Harare main highway in Matabeleland North Province, Zimbabwe.Cities & Towns28 January 2017
• ShamvaThe small town is located about 90 km north-east of Harare in Mashonaland Central Province, Zimbabwe.Cities & Towns28 January 2017
• Nathan ShamuyariraShamuyarira was born on the 29th of September 1929 in Mashonaland West Province. Education: Waddilove Institute Princeton University Academic Achievements: BSc in political science from Princeton Univ...Politicians27 January 2017
• ShackletonThe small village is located in Mashonaland West Province in Zimbabwe.Cities & Towns27 January 2017
• Sethule Lodge and Conference CentreExquisite and first class accommodation ,all rooms air conditioned and ensuite. Has a swimming pool and beautiful gardens against a kopje.Hotels & Lodges27 January 2017
• ServalType: Mammal Order: Carnivora Diet: Carnivorous Size: 54-62cm Weight: 9-18kgs Habitat: Savannas Lifespan: Up to 20 years in captivitty Protection Status: Least Concern General Background: Servals are....Environment & Biology27 January 2017
• Senzangakhona Primary SchoolMotto: "Determination Breeds Success" School Name: Senzangakhona was the father of King Tshaka of Zululand. Tshaka played a pivotal role as a leader in shaping and engineering an army that brought mas...Schools27 January 2017
• SelousThe trade centre is located in Mashonaland West Province in Zimbabwe just off the main Harare-Bulawayo road.Cities & Towns27 January 2017
• Selbourne ParkThe low density suburb is located in Bulawayo, the second capital city in Zimbabwe.Places27 January 2017
• Selborne HotelThe colonial elegance of Zimbabwe's Selborne Hotel, has graced Bulawayo’s main avenue since 1930. Recently refurbished, the hotel has been restored to its former glory. As one of the city’s premier la...Hotels & Lodges27 January 2017
• Small Enterprises Development Corporation (SEDCO)The Small Enterprises Development Corporation (SEDCO) was formed in 1983 through an Act of Parliament, chapter 24:12 and is a parastatal which falls under the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises....27 January 2017
• Secretary BirdType: Aves Order: Accipitriformes Diet: Insects and mammals ranging in size from mice to hares and mongoose, crabs, lizards, snakes, tortoises, young birds, bird eggs, and sometimes dead animals kille...Environment & Biology26 January 2017
• Parabuthus transvaalicusIt measures between 85-150 mm length, and is one of the largest thick tailed scorpions in the world capable of releasing more venom than any other scorpion species. When disturbed it can spray venom f...Environment & Biology26 January 2017
• Parabuthus raudusIt measures between 75-140 mm in length, and has a black end to its tail which is lacking in P. mossambicensis. P.raudus is only found in the Kalahari sand system where it digs shallow burrows at the....Environment & Biology26 January 2017
• Parabuthus mossambicensisIt measures between 60-90 mm in length, which constructs a shallow burrow (10-30mm deep) usually under rocks. It has been known to spray it’s venom.Environment & Biology26 January 2017
• Parabuthus kuanyamarumIt is one of the smaller species of Parabuthus and has only recently been collected in Zimbabwe. It burrows into the sand dunes of the Kalahari sand system. It has never been found under rocks in sand...Environment & Biology26 January 2017
• Parabuthus granulatusP. granulatus lives in burrow excavations at the base of shrubs and under stones in consolidated sandy soils. It actively forages for prey and is highly aggressive. It is the most venomous scorpion in...Environment & Biology26 January 2017
• Scientific and Industrial Research and Development Centre (SIRDC)Established in 1993 by an Act of Parliament, SIRDC provides technological solutions for sustainable development through reduction to practice of developed products and processes. As a consequence of t...26 January 2017
• SawfishUnlike the rest of the cartilaginous fishes, sawfish have evolved a long snout edged with special teeth. The saw-like snout, called a rostrum, can be used in a back and forth swiping motion to cut pre...Environment & Biology26 January 2017
• SauerstownThe suburb is situated in Bulawayo, the second capital city in Zimbabwe. It is named after the previous owner of the estate on which the suburb sits, Dr Han Sauer.Places26 January 2017
• SanyatweThe commercial centre in the Nyanga area in Manicaland Province in Zimbabwe. It is located 63 km north east of Rusape and the agriculture in the surrounding area is devoted to growing fruit.Cities & Towns26 January 2017
• SanyatiThe town is located in Kadoma District, in Mashonaland West Province, in northern central Zimbabwe about 100 kilometres by road, northwest of the city of Kadoma, where the district headquarters are lo...Cities & Towns26 January 2017
• SangoThe village is located in the southeastern part of Zimbabwe on the border with Mozambique, in Masvingo Province.Cities & Towns26 January 2017