Six people got hurt when wild buffaloes attacked them in Zimbabwe. A schoolchild became one victim among others injured in the Mutare plus Buhera districts. Villagers killed one buffalo in the Marange area during these dangerous animal confrontations. People also spotted a lion, which reportedly ate somebody's cow last Monday night near Mutsago.
Three people faced buffalo attacks close to Dune Primary School, and three others, including the student, met similar fates in Chief Marange's territory. These wild animals keep coming from Save Valley Conservancy because someone damaged the protective double fence between wildlife areas plus human settlements. Farmers make things worse by driving cattle into protected land looking for grass. Nobody wants to fix the broken fence - conservancy owners blame locals for cutting it.
Wildlife officials sent rangers to find these dangerous animals after confirming both lion and buffalo incidents. They asked people not to hunt buffaloes themselves but to let professionals handle the situation. Officials warned everyone against walking outside after dark in these places. Village leader John Mavhiza said his community feels scared with these animals roaming around freely, attacking people and livestock.
Three people faced buffalo attacks close to Dune Primary School, and three others, including the student, met similar fates in Chief Marange's territory. These wild animals keep coming from Save Valley Conservancy because someone damaged the protective double fence between wildlife areas plus human settlements. Farmers make things worse by driving cattle into protected land looking for grass. Nobody wants to fix the broken fence - conservancy owners blame locals for cutting it.
Wildlife officials sent rangers to find these dangerous animals after confirming both lion and buffalo incidents. They asked people not to hunt buffaloes themselves but to let professionals handle the situation. Officials warned everyone against walking outside after dark in these places. Village leader John Mavhiza said his community feels scared with these animals roaming around freely, attacking people and livestock.
