Climate change is one of the leading challenges of the 21st century. It threatens the ability of humanity to develop. Scientists agree that the rate at which climate change is happening threatens livelihoods and survival of humanity. Due to the threat of climate change, there is another challenge associated to how livestock and other animals can also access resources. Water scarcity in dry parts of Zimbabwe is resulting in humans having to compete for water resources with livestock. Due to the fact that human beings also need the livestock as food, assets, vitality and social pride; it is inevitable that strategies are devised of ensuring that livestock also accesses water. In some community boreholes, it is common to see livestock looking for water at community boreholes. Incessant droughts also threaten to worsen this problem if they persist. It is high time that we develop strategies to conserve and harness water resources for both humans and other organisms. Priority for water access is always given to human beings in the world over. As climate change persists, livestock and other animals will continue to come closer to water bodies where humans reside to seek the precious liquid.
