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Stray Elephants Kill One In Birchenough Bridge

8 months agoFri, 02 Aug 2024 07:46:19 GMT
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Stray Elephants Kill One In Birchenough Bridge

A 30-year-old man from Birchenough Bridge was on 27 July trampled to death by two elephants believed to have strayed from the Save Conservancy.

Tinashe Farawo, the spokesperson for Zimbabwe National Parks (ZimParks), confirmed the death of Kudakwashe Mazarire after he was attacked by two stray elephants from the Save Conservancy.

Farawo told The Manica Post that ZimParks has since killed one of the elephants, but the one that was directly responsible for Mazarire’s death is still at large. He said:

I can confirm the death of Kudakwashe Mazarire of Birchenough Bridge after he was attacked by an elephant on his way to a meat-sharing event.

It was a rare attack in that he was killed by the elephant in the afternoon. Under normal circumstances, wild animals attack people during the night. This attack happened on July 27.

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The elephant which killed Mazarire is yet to be found, and our officers are on the ground tracking it to kill it. The elephants were raiding crops in the Makazwei area.

Normally these animals escape during the drier season in search of food and water.

It often happens from September up until the advent of the rainy season.

As temperatures soar, they run to the rivers where it is cooler.

A Birchenough Bridge resident, Soyapai Sithole said they are now living in fear of being attacked by the marauding elephants. Said Sithole:

We are no longer safe because more wild animals are likely to escape from their conservancies in search of food due to this drought. Strangely, these animals are invading our area during winter.

They usually come out when it is hot and in most cases harmless because they will be looking for water.

Wildlife conflict is a significant issue in Zimbabwe, particularly in areas adjacent to national parks. This conflict often involves elephants, which can cause substantial damage to crops and property, and even pose a threat to human lives.

For instance, Hwange National Park is home to an elephant population that has grown to over 50,000, far exceeding the park’s ecological capacity.

This overpopulation has led to increased incidents of elephants straying into nearby communities, resulting in crop destruction and sometimes fatal encounters, as seen in the tragic case of Kudakwashe Mazarire.

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17 Comments

Zozo · 8 months ago
Ngavape province imwe neimwe 1000 elephants plus 20000 buffalo tiuraye tidye vasare nedzavanogona kuchengeta
Zeus mfana · 8 months ago
People should be educated on hw to deal with wild animals especially those near game parks, people where stealing fences wht do u expect
gaucho of pampas · 8 months ago
ma1 zimbabwe ndeye maconflicts anywhere rest in eternal peace iZanu yakakonzeresa tozviziva magreen bomber akapedza fence kumagame nemafarms Chinoz reurura
𝐧𝐡𝐮𝐛𝐮 · 8 months ago
𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
million · 8 months ago
wat typ of a thing is this
Zeus mfana · 8 months ago
May his soul rest in peace, if u defend yourself nd kill it u re arrested its funny
Povo... · 8 months ago
without a gun you can never think of defending yourself against an elephant.
Zeus mfana · 8 months ago
Don't panic, stand your ground shout louder louder opening your arms to appear larger never turn your back just hold your ground especially on elephants, lions
Povo... · 8 months ago
if you're alone Shouting at an elephant is the surest way to get yourself killed by an elephant. here in muzarabani they come within homeyards -we beat drums(ngoma and metal drums) while hiding ,and they go away ... musango it wd be a different story.
🧐 🤔 🤨 🙄 · 8 months ago
Do you beat drums harmoniously here or just discorded
Zvomumvura · 8 months ago
good question my guy how do you deal with a situation like that when you in counter an elephant.......... like sum people say you run zig zag etc....... Zimparks help
🧐 🤔 🤨 🙄 · 8 months ago
Vamwe vanoti ino picker scent yemunhau about 5km away, if you run zigzag like you and ika picker your scent haikuteveri here even wave ku den
Kongaring Kongara · 8 months ago
MHSRIP,so heartbreaking. This killer animal must be eliminated faster before it kills again.
Forsake · 8 months ago
Nzou iyoyo vari kuona asi havazi muuraye! nokuti inemwana ndivo maitiro avo vanokoshesa mhuka kudarika vanhu.
park ranger · 8 months ago
shoot to kill
🧐 🤔 🤨 🙄 · 8 months ago
What can you do if you meet a stray elephant, we need precautional measure and ways to chase it away, ngati batsiraneyi ipapa

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