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Zimbabwe: Wounded Buffalo Kills Woman



A wounded buffalo trampled and killed a 68-year-old woman in Tsholotsho, Matabeleland North, and later injured a four-year-old girl in the same district before being shot. The buffalo is suspected to have been wounded by poachers using spears. Olivia Ndlovu was attacked on Monday last week and she died on Wednesday at Mpilo Central Hospital. On the day the woman died, the wounded buffalo also injured a four-year-old girl before it was killed by rangers.

"On the 19th of October after midday, a woman, Olivia Ndlovu (68) was trampled by a buffalo in Ward 7, Tsholotsho. Olivia had gone to collect cattle when the buffalo pounced on her. "She broke a leg and an arm and some ribs," said Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority public relations manager Caroline Washaya-Moyo.

"Olivia was taken to Pumula Hospital by a police vehicle that was patrolling in the area. She was later transferred to Tsholotsho that evening and then Mpilo Central Hospital the same evening. An x-ray was taken and other tests conducted. Sadly she died on Wednesday before receiving any treatment." Washaya -Moyo said game rangers who were patrolling the area tracked and killed the buffalo on Wednesday after it had attacked a four-year year old girl.

She said the girl is admitted to Tsholotsho District Hospital and her left leg was fractured. Tsholotsho Rural District Council is footing the girl's medical expenses. "Burial arrangements for Olivia are yet to be finalised but council and safari operators in the area will take care of all expenses," she said.

The animals are not the only poaching victims.

Trampled around noon on Monday & dies Wednesday before receiving "any" treatment. Sheesh!

And the Safari operator gets to foot the Bill.

Funny why I retired