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Why would someone climb a wall to a zoo 0-


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Exactly my thinking, Lis... /ou/


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2.4.2019 09:58 am
Two Kruger National Park rangers injured in elephant attack


South African National Parks (SANParks) said on Tuesday that two of their field rangers were attacked and injured by an elephant in the Kruger National Park while conducting a routine patrol. File photo: Ian Landsberg/African News Agency (ANA)

Due to their skills and knowledge of wildlife behaviour, they managed to escape with minor injuries.
South African National Parks (SANParks) said on Tuesday that two of their field rangers were attacked and injured by an elephant in the Kruger National Park while conducting a routine patrol.

SANParks said the incident happened on Saturday, March 30.

The acting general manager of communications at the Kruger National Park (KNP), Nhlanhla Themba, said: “Alfred Maluleke and Bethuel Khoza stationed in Pafuri in the north of the park whilst on patrol to do their routine duties had an encounter with an elephant.”

Themba said due to their skills and knowledge of wildlife behaviour, they managed to escape with minor injuries.

“The field rangers were rushed to a nearby hospital for observation and were later discharged.”

Kruger National Park managing executive Glenn Phillips has extended his well-wishes to the two field rangers on behalf of all SANParks staff: “These are some of the many dangers that our rangers [face] on a daily basis, it is not only poachers that [pose a] threat to our men and women in green.”

– African News Agency
https://citizen.co.za/news/south-africa ... nt-attack/


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\O

Without knowing what happened it is difficult to comment :-?


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All's well that ends well! \O


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Glad they weren't badly hurt. \O


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Not a mammal, but.......

Well-known Labour Court Judge dies after black mamba bite in Zambia

2019-05-20 22:02
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A Cape Town Labour Court judge has died after he was bitten by a black mamba while on holiday in Zambia.

Judge Anton Steenkamp, 57, was doing what he loved, touring Africa with his wife, Catherine, when he was bitten by the snake on Monday, the family said.

"We are devastated. No words. What an incredible man. His wife, Catherine, is still on her own in Zambia. They were touring Africa. We as a family were very, very proud of him," relative Ruby Steenkamp told News24. (...)


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:no: :no: :no:


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:shock: :-( :-(


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Child Killed By Leopard at Malelane camp, KNP

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I just read on Maroela media that a staff member's 2 year old child was attacked and killed at Malelaan camp on Wednesday at 20:00 :shock:

The Leopard was shot by a ranger after they tracked it 0*\ :-(


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