A GARDENER at Mzimukhulu Lodge was yesterday morning trampled to death by an elephant near Lomagundi Lodge in Kariba on his way to work.<\/p>\n
Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) spokesperson Tinashe Farawo confirmed the incident yesterday.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe can confirm that a 52-year-old man was trampled to death by an elephant in Kariba,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is another life which has been lost because we all know that our animals have exceeded their ecological carrying capacity and they are now invading human
\nsettlements causing a lot of problems. There is need for us to be allowed to cull these animals so that people are safe.\u201d<\/p>\n
Farawo expressed concern that many lives have been lost due to human-wildlife conflict, particularly involving elephants.<\/p>\n
\u201cOver the past five years, we have lost more than 200 people. This year alone, this is the sixth life that has been lost (to elephants).\u201d<\/p>\n
He said ZimParks would continue to educate communities to ensure that they keep a distance from the animals that can be extremely dangerous.<\/p>\n
Farawo indicated that the drought that has hit the country had resulted in animals invading human settlements in search of water.<\/p>\n
Kariba resident Josphat Mutaro, of Nyamhunga high-density suburb, said elephants were wreaking havoc in the town.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a sad day for us as Kariba residents because elephants are wreaking havoc here. They are moving around residential areas and we are no longer at peace at all,\u201d Mutaro said.<\/p>\n
Another resident, Gerald Hondo, said communities must benefit from wildlife, but should also be compensated when tragedy strikes.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur community must benefit from these animals if they are killed. We are forced to coexist with these animals, so it is only fair that the family be compensated following the tragedy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Kariba Residents and Ratepayers Association chairperson Sam Mawawo called on ZimParks rangers to patrol the suburbs to avoid loss of life. \u201cWe are calling on
\nZimParks to ensure our safety while maintaining animal rights,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Mawawo recommended regular night patrols in residential areas to protect residents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A GARDENER at Mzimukhulu Lodge was yesterday morning trampled to death by an elephant near Lomagundi Lodge in Kariba on his way to work. Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) spokesperson Tinashe Farawo confirmed the incident yesterday. \u201cWe can confirm that a 52-year-old man was trampled to death by an elephant in Kariba,\u201d he […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":7151,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,4],"tags":[547,128,670],"class_list":{"0":"post-11894","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-all-news","8":"category-community","9":"tag-animals","10":"tag-community","11":"tag-kariba"},"yoast_head":"\n