Tanzania: Man eaters of Simanjiro maul three children/UPDATE
Man eaters of Simanjiro maul three children
by Joseph Lyimo
The Arusha Times
Grazing near wildlife conserved areas could be as dangerous as jumping into a den of vicious animals in a zoo.
Three children, Lengule Kimbo Kisai (10), Zimana Kisai (4) and Legurati Otuka Lemadu (14) of Narakau village in Orborsiret ward have been killed and eaten by lions near the Tarangire National Park. The grisly incident occurred on July 13.
Narrating the incident to news reporters, the Manyara Regional Police Commander Permena Sumary said the children were grazing livestock on Kuriet hills near their village when they were attacked by man eaters.
Parents of the children realized that something had gone amiss on that fateful day when the livestock returned to their enclosures without being herded home by the children.
The children were no where to be seen for two days but eventually their remains and cloths were found after an intensive search by the villagers helped by the Tarangire National Park Game Scouts and the Police.
Sumary called on t pastoral communities in the district and other areas to avoid using children as animal herders in dangerous surroundings such as national parks and game reserve areas.
25 July 2009, 00:33
kibokolambogoquote:
Originally posted by Kathi:
Man eaters of Simanjiro maul three children
by Joseph Lyimo
The Arusha Times
Grazing near wildlife conserved areas could be as dangerous as jumping into a den of vicious animals in a zoo.
Three children, Lengule Kimbo Kisai (10), Zimana Kisai (4) and Legurati Otuka Lemadu (14) of Narakau village in Orborsiret ward have been killed and eaten by lions near the Tarangire National Park. The grisly incident occurred on July 13.
Narrating the incident to news reporters, the Manyara Regional Police Commander Permena Sumary said the children were grazing livestock on Kuriet hills near their village when they were attacked by man eaters.
Parents of the children realized that something had gone amiss on that fateful day when the livestock returned to their enclosures without being herded home by the children.
The children were no where to be seen for two days but eventually their remains and cloths were found after an intensive search by the villagers helped by the Tarangire National Park Game Scouts and the Police.
Sumary called on t pastoral communities in the district and other areas to avoid using children as animal herders in dangerous surroundings such as national parks and game reserve areas.
That would be the boundary village between Luke Samaras and Bundu - Uh Oh....the Simanjiro lion population is in deep shit!
The RPC's request will fall on deaf ears - the Masaai have been using their offspring as shepherds since early times and is part
of their tradition. Somewhat ironic that when a lion or leopard does the dirty work it hits the headlines - snakebites which are
more common and nearly always fatal are never mentioned.
25 July 2009, 08:28
BrettAKSCISnakes give the willies. Lions terrify! I wish I was there. I'd love to lend a hand with the effort (not eating children, but killing lions).
Brett
25 July 2009, 09:00
kibokolambogoquote:
Originally posted by Brett Adam Barringer:
Snakes give the willies. Lions terrify! I wish I was there. I'd love to lend a hand with the effort (not eating children, but killing lions).
Brett
JetDrvr is there at the moment - hope he lends a hand before the locals splash out poison !
25 July 2009, 12:57
BrettAKSCIkibokalambogo,
Indeed!!! Let's hope he does? How did the first 21 day run of the season fair by the way?
Brett
25 July 2009, 16:29
kibokolambogoquote:
Originally posted by Brett Adam Barringer:
kibokalambogo,
Indeed!!! Let's hope he does? How did the first 21 day run of the season fair by the way?
Brett
Brett,
So far so good; Francois apparently secured a very handsome lion for his client and Paddy an exceptional ele estimated around 60lbs.
24 August 2010, 23:51
KathiThe killing of this lion is on Hornady's AFRICA
this week. Great show with PH Brian van Blerk.