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02 April 2005, 04:24
Kathi
Giant rats terrorise Zimbabwe village
Rodents terrorise Zvishavane residents
Chronicle Reporter
GIANT rats are terrorising Zvishavane residents who fear outbreaks of diseases caused by the rodents.
Residents in the town said the rats were almost as big as cats and they were destroying even things made from steel.
Mr Isaac Magunde said the rats were causing chaos in their homes as beds, kitchen units and wardrobes were being destroyed.
He said many villagers were now afraid of a possible outbreak of diseases caused by rats as they had infested many areas.
He said the most affected areas were Chief Wedza, Dayataya, and Zvishavane town. Mr Magunde said to make matters worse, the rodents were resistant to normal rat poison.
He said many people in these areas were at crossroads, as they did not know how to control the rodents.
The rats were also reportedly attacking people and eating their hands and feet if they were not washed properly.
Efforts to get a comment from Zvishavane Town council authorities were fruitless as the Town Secretary was said to be out of town and his cellphone was unreachable.


Kathi

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02 April 2005, 04:29
ChuckWagon
Did you mean Detroit or Rhodesia ?
02 April 2005, 08:28
RBHunt
And the trophy fee and daily rate is? Confused
02 April 2005, 16:16
LHowell
It sounds like they have a crying need for some 55gr. Ballistic Tip poison, applied at 3600fps!
02 April 2005, 17:31
<mikeh416Rigby>
I thought this was going to be an article about Mugabe's henchmen. homer
02 April 2005, 17:41
T.Carr
The rats are not invading the villages. They are just returning home after voting for Mugabe in the recent election.

Regards,

Terry



Msasi haogopi mwiba [A hunter is not afraid of thorns]
02 April 2005, 18:06
Gringo Cazador
Terry, thats a good one, why didn't I think of that comment


Billy,

High in the shoulder

(we band of bubbas)
02 April 2005, 22:13
458RugerNo1
Solids or softs?


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02 April 2005, 22:56
retreever
Les, the 17cal will be much better and cheaper...

Mike


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03 April 2005, 03:35
LHowell
Mike,

You're right! The .17HRM is much quieter than the .22-250 as well. Don't know why I didn't think of it!

Les
03 April 2005, 07:13
RBHunt
I would thing a 12 ga shotgun would make for a fun day with those rats. Smiler
04 April 2005, 18:46
jeffeosso
Tell the war vets that these are better eating than buff!!

jeffe


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04 April 2005, 19:30
BFaucett
Here's the biggest rat in Zimbabwe:



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