By Matabeleland North Correspondent
Dete: Zimparks has reportedly captured a stray lion believed to be part of half a dozen-pride that had been camped in Dete and Mabale terrorising communities in the past few months.
Dete and Mabale are on the edge of Hwange National Park and wild animals such as lions, elephants, hyenas and other usually stray into communities fuelling human-wildlife conflict.
Last week, hyenas killed a drunken men from Dopota near Mabale after he allegedly dozed off and slept on the road.
Villagers found Doubt Dube’s half eaten body in the bush, with some hyenas guarding it.
By Matabeleland North Correspondent
Dete: Villagers in Dete were left in shock Sunday after a 33-year-old man was allegedly killed by hyenas as he walked home from a beer drink.
The wild animals pulled his body for about two kilometres into the bush and started chewing off parts of his body.
The incident happened near Cross Mabale, about 10km from Hwange national park.
Hyenas, lions, elephants and other wild animals stray from the game park into villages, often preying on both villagers and their livestock.
Some villagers also seize the chance to kill them for meat.
The deceased has been identified as Doubt Dube of Dopota village.