HARARE, Mar. 15 (NewsDay Live) – Elephants trampled a mentally disturbed man to death in Kariba on Saturday morning, in the latest incident involving human-wildlife conflict.
The latest attack in the Kasese area of Kariba, follows the death of a Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) ranger from another elephant attack on Friday.
When NewsDay Live visited the scene, the victim's body was still lying in a pool of blood, with police and ZimParks officials yet to arrive.
Human-wildlife conflict has become a major concern in Zimbabwe, with many lives lost and properties destroyed due to encounters with wild animals.
The recent attacks in Kariba highlight the need for urgent action to address human-wildlife conflict in Zimbabwe.
"People must desist from taking walks in the early hours of the day when animals are still very active. Sadly, we are losing precious lives due to human-animal conflicts," tour guide Simbarashe Chimbangu told Newsday Live.
