*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Jan 24, 2013 Jan 24, 2013 0 In Zimbabwe as well as most parts of southern Africa, mopane worms are a staple of the diet in rural ...

(AP) In Zimbabwe as well as most parts of southern Africa, mopane worms are a staple part of the diet in rural areas and are considered a delicacy in the cities. They can be eaten dry, as crunchy as ...

Packed with protein and calcium, mopane worms are a delicacy in Botswana, where they are stirred into chunky tomato and peanut stews. In the north and centre of the country, the spiky black and green ...

Southern Africa’s beloved mopane worm — a nutritional powerhouse and a lifeline for many rural communities — may be far more vulnerable than previously understood. A new study led by Stellenbosch ...

A prolonged dry spell in Southern Africa has caused a decline in mopane worms, a key source of income and food for rural communities in Botswana. Experts say over-harvesting of the protein-rich ...